Production Planning Specialist

Personality Profile  

This position requires a self-starter who can think analytically and doesn’t let the little things slip through the cracks. 

Job Summary 

Receive and process incoming orders from the sales floor and input them into the Oracle system for company use to fulfill customer needs. Enter and schedule work orders into Oracle, balancing capacity with requested ship dates and material availability. Enter sales order information into the Oracle system for use by Planning and other departments. Perform other office duties to aide order flow throughout the company.

Job Responsibilities  

• Process orders from sales personnel following standard operating procedures
• Verify order information for correctness, checking it against obtained information as necessary
• Understand work order flow and analyze exceptions to ensure accurate disposition of work orders and use a system to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained on planned subassemblies and finished goods in the plant
• Read and understand job packet information and shop drawings to ensure that proper drawings are sent out with job packets and that job packets are accurate
• Work with production, sales, shipping, warehouse personnel to expedite or trace order status
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Previous experience with computers preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Microsoft Office and Outlook experience necessary
• Oracle databases experience
• Excellent attention to details
• Compare similarities and differences quickly and accurately

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 

This is a full-time position. Typical Days and hours worked are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Physical Demands  

This position will require an employee to be able to be sedentary for long periods of time in an environment with the noise level of an average office.