The Lead Production Planner leads initial supply planning activities and is responsible for all planning activities associated with products, production, and customer orders.
Responsibilities Include:
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Prepare, revise, and issue production plans and schedules for all product lines of the LeachGarner production control function
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Review and react to MRP Planner workbenches and Xref reports to create and release jobs in a timely manner to support customer demand
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Review and react to Trigger report to maintain proper IRLs
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Working with Inventory Control Clerk, ensure that jobs are released to the floor on time
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Identify material constraints and work with operations to prioritize material
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Maintain customer order dates
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Working with operations/Value Stream Managers, adjust unconstrained demand when it cannot be met
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Review historical data, research demand drivers to plan for projected customer demand
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Communicate continuously with operations on daily/weekly requirements to support the facility, ensuring the correct inventory is allocated to the production schedule
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Review yields to ensure scrap factors are accurate and maintained
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Track job restarts with reasons to be reviewed with Operations and Engineering
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Issue jobs to the production floor when needed
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Ensure that the production area always has a steady flow of jobs and communicate any constraints
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Work from verbal and written instructions
Requirements/Qualifications Include:
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3 years of production planning experience
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Manufacturing experience required
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Strong knowledge of production planning principles
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Good math and analytical skills
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Advanced MS Excel skills required and proficient with MS Word
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Excellent problem solving and communication skills
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Outstanding organizational and problem-solving skills
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Ability to communicate and work well with employees at all levels of the organization
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Experience with Material Requirements Planning and Capacity Planning preferred
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High School diploma
What we offer:
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80 hours of holiday pay per year
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80 hours paid vacation to start
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Paid personal days
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Paid Parental Leave
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Up to 40 hours of sick pay accrued per year
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401(k) Plan with a company match
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Medical and dental insurance
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Vision insurance and prescription drug coverage
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Flexible Spending Account
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Company paid life insurance
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Short-term and long-term disability plans
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Corporate discount program
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Annual bonus program
LeachGarner offers the industry's most comprehensive melt to market precious metal products and technical expertise. As a leader in precious metals processing, LeachGarner continually evolves to meet the challenges of evergreen markets and strives to exceed expectations for reliability, quality and innovation by an unwavering commitment of integrity.
LeachGarner specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of precious metals in the form of sheet, wire, fancy wire, tubing, fancy tubing, casting grain, findings and chain specific to customer’s needs.
We are committed to bringing responsible and compliant manufacturing to all facilities regardless of geographical location while leveraging our global reach to serve our customers providing quick-to-market and market-oriented products.
LeachGarner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment at LeachGarner is based solely on an individual’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.
LeachGarner does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
It is LeachGarner’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.