About this role
<table class="MsoNormalTable" style="background-color:white;border-collapse:collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#262626">Summary:</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">The Production Planner acts as the central point of contact for all responsibilities related to production planning and scheduling products for Stulz. The Production Planner will report directly to the Senior Director Manufacturing Operations and be responsible for the production planning process. The role will maintain the master schedule, troubleshoots technical issues, collaborates with cross functional team members, and reports department KPIs</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Prepare work orders for production of parts based on the master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Performs shop order release/closure in the MRP System and reconciles parts</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Develop and monitors production schedules to meet customer demand and optimize resource utilization</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Perform rough-cut and validate capacity planning</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Provide detailed status of work in progress, and material availability, and communicate constraints to schedule</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Coordinate with cross functional team members including warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics, minimizing production disruptions</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Utilize daily production compliance reports for managing daily workloads and communicating manufacturing status</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Generate and maintain accurate production reports, including progress, delays, and performance metrics</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Qualifications:</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrates good organizational and multitasking abilities, works well with others and ability to think outside the box</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">MUST have SAP experience</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Effective communication and interpersonal skills</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrates understanding and can apply continuous improvement terminology/tools: LEAN, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">This is a hands-on position that requires strong communication, organization, planning, and project management skills</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">This position will directly impact on the whole plant’s schedule and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention to non-stockout material and on time deliveries</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality</span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Education/Experience:</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s degree Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Management, or related field preferred</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">3+ years production/planning/scheduling work experience in a manufacturing supply chain</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Manufacturing Planning experience with high-customization, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, make to order environment</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Strong analytical and decision-making ability</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Sound understanding of MRP functional flows and requirement generations</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Experience working with a cross-functional team</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Computer experience required, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Trello. Must have expert/advance excel experience including Excel Macro preferred</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><a name="_Hlk71299960"></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">APICS CPIM certification preferred</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Material and Inventory Management</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Language Skills:</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to read and understand English instructions</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Mathematical Skills:</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Descriptive Statistics</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Unit of Measure</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Work Environment:</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:27.0pt"> <td style="width:478.5pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.25pt 0.0in 5.25pt"> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment in a manufacturing plant. Employee will at times be required to work with supervisor/managers on the production floor to understand material/supply needs </span></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>