Planning Expediter in Indianapolis, IN at Volt

Job Description

VOLT Workforce Solutions is NOW HIRING a Production Planner Expeditor for our partner manufacturing firm in Downtown Indianapolis, IN.  

POSITION PURPOSE

•  Work with planners to expedite orders through production to achieve on-time delivery targets.
• Work directly with customer service to provide delivery dates, production quantities, production status, orders updates and other items as needed. 
• Manage multiple priorities within a high mix/high volume environment 
• Communicate throughout the organization  ]
• Ability to use data and reports to predict supply issues before they happen.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Single point of contact between CSR and Planning Team for order coordination
• Single point of contact for UK order date tracking
• Manage expedite hot list daily
• Manage past due list daily
• Respond to ship date request within 24 hours
• Maintain planner notes as needed
• Interact with customer service, planners, supervisors and managers as needed
• Make inventory adjustments as needed
• Coordinate and communicate part availability throughout the organization
• Research material availability and respond to Customer Service for new Sales Order and inquiries
• Reviews and analyzes production schedules and plant capacity data to drive appropriate OTD
• Provide timely responses to internal customer inquiries on product availability for expedite shipments
• As needed create and update work schedules across multiple work centers within a production department.
• Adjust and maintain Work Orders as needed. 
• Investigate variances and update work orders as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• BS degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.
• APICS certification preferred. 
• Minimum of three years’ experience in production scheduling required.
• Experience in a metal forming or assembly manufacturing environments preferred. 
• Experience planning multiple manufacturing work centers in a high mix/high volume environment required. 

• Ability to effectively analyze production and lead time data to maximize production efficiency and minimize cost with focus on delivering value to the factory team
• Committed to frequent and open communication with multiple team members to ensure most up to date information is shared across all functions –
• Meets daily with cross-functional team to resolve delayed customer shipments, component shortages, overtime, priorities, and identified problems.
• Identifies and resolves problems working with other production schedulers.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.

• Proficient use of MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Strong understanding of MRP framework.
• Committed to high standards of accuracy and credibility.
• Ability to effectively resolve conflicting priorities and achieve the most productive outcome.
• Customer Service mindset – responds promptly to emails and phone calls.
• Ability to work effectively without close supervision, and to solve problems and work independently.
• Excellent ability to collaborate effectively with teammates with a willingness to work in a cross functional environment.

VOLT is an equal opportunity employer.