Position Title Production Planning & Material Control Engineer
Department(s) Production Planning & Material Control / Manufacturing
Direct Report(s) Production Planning & Material Control Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY
The Production Planner coordinates and expedites the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; inventory levels, and solving production problems.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectation
• Analyze and prepare documents needed for production.
• Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand.
• Creates production schedule and prioritizes job-orders for production optimization.
• Maintains the production schedule and other reports as required.
• Follow-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation.
• Complete status reports for production progress, work in process, and raw material inventory.
• Interacts with shop floor management on a daily basis to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies or additional information as requested from Manufacturing, Customer Service and Accounting.
• May be asked to perform other duties at a lower level or higher level of proficiency.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree (B.E.) in Production/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering.
• Fresh graduate or 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• One year of MRP system experience preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITY EXPECTATIONS
• Understanding of ERP system and Microsoft Office products; strong computer skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems.
• Demonstrate personal time management skills.