Responsible for the overall management of the Production Planning function within the facility. These functions are creating and maintaining a facility production schedule, managing supply chain initiatives, coordinate purchasing responsibilities, inventory management, maintain the communication between the plant and customer services as well as managing the build plan which supports the sales forecast. Establish guidelines and develop production schedules for manufacturing departments while maintaining and managing the plants inventory plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.

* Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.

* Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.

* Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.

* Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.

* Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.

* Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.

* Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.

* Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates.

* Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.

* Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.

* Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.