Planner
Gexpro Services
- Brewton, AL
- $55,000-65,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Own the production schedule for the company and make sure it is updated and current on a daily basis
- Assist and support activities through operations across departments and assist supervision in keeping products on schedule
- Perform production activities to support manufacturing including coordinating with purchasing and receiving agent
- Follow/expedite material, tooling, documentation, parts, subassemblies, and or completed assemblies through all operations and processes in sufficient time to meet scheduled shipment/completion dates
- Interpret manufacturing/assembly drawings and process specifications to create accurate technician-level work instructions called travelers that fully conform to design requirements
- Create, revise, and maintain travelers and work instructions to process documents to produce parts
- Work with engineers for technical specifications, test procedures and travelers
- Optimize order of operations and assembly sequence to maximize build efficiency and reduce non-conforming parts and worker error
- Convert existing travelers and work instructions into standardized templates
- Interact with engineering, managers, and plant employees to ensure work instructions are accurate and comprehensible
- Attend production meetings with managers to establish work flow for customer orders, FPQs, and OTD
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including welding, machining, and folding
- Able to read blueprints
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Good understanding of warehouse safety regulations
- Computer skills and knowledge of data entry and inventory software programs
- Must be fluent in both written and spoken English
- Must have basic Math skills and can accurately read/use a tape measure
- Must have a passion for doing a job well
- Able to work overtime as needed
- Must be a “self-motivated” team player
- Must be able to perform essential job requirements, as identified in the Functional Job Description for this position, including the ability to lift 50 pounds, work in variable temperature conditions, and stand for long periods of time.
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and pet insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee assistance program and Health wellness programs
- 401(k) immediately with a competitive match
- Several paid holidays and paid time off that includes personal, sick and vacation time