Production Planner I

Primary Duties: Responsible for the development of the production schedule and manufacturing plan consistent with finished product demand, resource availability, and inventory level objectives. Schedules the production of material through the plant to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels Work with Production Department to meet scheduling and production needs.

Coordinates with Maintenance and Engineering for scheduled down-time, PMs, equipment upgrades, etc. Interfaces with Quality/NMI on product development programs Prepares and publishes daily production schedule Responsible for comprising the weekend/overtime production schedule Maintains open communication with customers, manufacturing and support personnel to assure manufacturing plans are clearly understood and fulfilled Analyze changes in demand at the part level, weekly review inventory against planned consumption at the part level Review and evaluate customer demand information Order raw glass and other raw materials in a timely manner to support the production schedule Responsible for AGR and Service order management Backup to daily, weekly and monthly reporting Participate in Physical Inventories bi-annually; cycle counting as requested On call 24/7 to respond to customers and scheduling questions Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience 3-5 years of materials/logistics experience Customer focused Demonstrated interpersonal skills and leadership ability. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize objectives and targets to meet deadlines. Strong computer skills Qualifications Desired: 3-5 years of materials/logistics experience Six sigma certification APICS certification Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment