KCSD Manufacturing Production Planner
Department: Manufacturing Indirect
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: San Diego, California
Reporting To: Production Manager
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 / year
Description
The Manufacturing Production Planner plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a production facility. They are responsible for planning, scheduling, and managing production processes to meet customer demand while optimizing resources and minimizing costs.
Key Responsibilities
Review new customer orders daily and prioritize material requirements accordingly to meet these demands.
Develop Production Schedules: Create detailed production schedules based on customer demand, forecasts, and inventory levels.
Ensure Timely Production: Plan production runs to ensure products are manufactured on time and delivered to customers as promised.
Adjust Schedules as Needed: Modify production schedules based on any disruptions, delays, or changes in demand.
Schedule, verify work order information, and release and expedite assembly work orders in accordance with customer backlog and production capacity to meet on time delivery objectives.
Run MRP and plan in accordance with order ship dates.
Manage stockroom activity - inventory receipts, RMA (receipt and tracking), shipping to and from production locations, and customer shipments.
Work with Purchasing Dept. to schedule and expedite purchase orders for all needed materials.
Run various system reports (Including Oracle) and create custom reports to properly track, manage and cycle count inventory of raw materials, work in process and finished goods to ensure they stay within planned levels and report pertinent planning information back to management.
Monitor Inventory Levels: Keep track of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods inventory to ensure production runs smoothly without overstocking or understocking.
Stock Optimization: Ensure the right quantity of materials is ordered, avoiding both shortages and excess stock that can incur unnecessary costs.
Collaborate with Production Teams: Work closely with production manager, operators, and supervisors to communicate schedules, priorities, and resolve any issues that arise during production.
Work with Procurement & Suppliers: Ensure that the required materials are available on time by coordinating with procurement and suppliers.
Track Production Performance: Monitor and evaluate production KPI, including On Time To Promise (OTTP) and Past Dues, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements to enhance productivity.
Generate Reports: Prepare regular reports on production schedules, inventory levels, materials usage, and on-time delivery performance.
Forecasting: Analyze historical data and trends to predict future demand and assist in capacity planning.
Manage Resource Utilization: Allocate resources (materials, machinery, and labor) effectively to maximize production output and minimize downtime.
Capacity Planning: Ensure that production capacity aligns with forecasted demand and adjust resources accordingly.
Problem Resolution: Quickly identify any issues that might impact production, such as equipment failure, material shortages, or labor shortages, and resolve them promptly.
Contingency Planning: Develop contingency plans for production interruptions, ensuring that operations can continue or quickly recover in case of disruptions.
Document Production Data: Maintain accurate records of production schedules, materials used, downtime, and output for auditing and reporting purposes.
Communicate Updates: Regularly update relevant stakeholders (management, customers, etc.) on the status of production schedules and any potential delays.
Control Production Costs: Work to keep production costs within budget by optimizing resource utilization and reducing waste.
Evaluate Cost Efficiency: Monitor the cost of production and suggest adjustments to reduce inefficiencies without compromising product quality.
Any other duties that may be assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in production management, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related field. 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in lieu of degree will be considered.
3 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing supervisor role, or related fields.
Experience in a manufacturing planning capacity with working knowledge of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems, Bill of Materials (BOM), and Process and Routings.
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, forecast demand, and create optimized production schedules.
Problem-Solving: Quick thinking to resolve production issues and prevent delays.
Organizational Skills: Strong ability to manage schedules, inventory, and resources.
Communication Skills: Ability to coordinate with various teams and stakeholders.
Attention to Detail: Monitoring production progress and quality standards.
Technical Knowledge: Understanding of manufacturing processes, production tools, and software systems (e.g., ERP, MRP) and Excel.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the US without restriction to ITAR documentation and materials. Must be a US citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Benefits
What's in it for you on Day 1:
Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
Prescription Drug Plans
Basic Life Insurance
401k plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
Flex PTO and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Exciting Onsite Perks:
Free coffee available at our cafeteria
Employee Appreciation Events
Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The salary for this role is targeted to be between $70,000 and $80,000 annually.
Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.
Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets.
Our high-performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.
