Shift Production Planner

How You Will Make an ImpactThe Planner is responsible for production scheduling, MRP generation, work order creation and maintenance, inventory management and other material planning functions. This position has responsibility for the scheduling of daily work for production cells, oversight for inventory control and looking into future demand to provide accurate forecasts to internal operations and procurement. This role has a regular interface with sales, operations, purchasing and engineering.

The Nuts and Bolts

Plan, schedule and generate manufacturing orders and work schedules for the cells on the shop floor to achieve high on-time delivery, level loading of available labor, and to minimize WIP and finished goods inventoryWork closely with Master Scheduler and production on schedule changes, customer expedite requests, etc.Maintain production planning systems and procedures with high data accuracy and integrity, including the required lead-time data for internal manufacturing cellsReview/Oversight of cycle counts, inventory adjustments and on hand inventory balances to develop a plan for excess, obsolete, substitutions, return to supplier, re-sale or scrap resolutionCollaborate with chassis pool and sales to maintain updated chassis dataUtilize ERP software and supporting worksheets that support production planning, capacity planning, and operational managementProvide input to management and/or interface with customers when rescheduling is required due to design changes, chassis delays, labor and material shortages, backlogs and, other potential schedule interruptionsLiaison with shipping/receiving concerning needed parts, process or committed inventory as needed to meet OTDTrack KPI's for past due work orders, schedule attainment- with appropriate counter measures to improve metrics.

Required Credentials

Five (5) years' experience in planning/scheduling/MRPExperience with ERP/MRP systems and functions is requiredTraining in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPointManufacturing industry experience preferredInventory Control

How We Make an ImpactAt Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world's largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total RewardsWe offer big company perks with small company culture:

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life401(k) Savings Plan with Company MatchPaid Parental LeaveTools Purchase ProgramTuition Reimbursement10 Paid HolidaysGenerous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount ProgramPaid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.AGENCIES / THIRD PARTY RECRUITING FIRMS: Any unsolicited submissions received from third party agencies will be considered property of Reading Truck, and we will not be held liable for any fees related to those submissions.To learn more about Careers with Reading Truck visit our careers page https://www.readingtruck.com/about/careers/

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