Planner I (I)

This position exists to support all manufacturing operation and requirements through work order and inventory maintenance.

Bal Seal Engineering delivers advanced sealing, connecting, and contact solutions that serve medical, aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Our proprietary spring-energized seals and electrical contacts help customers achieve precision, efficiency, and reliability. Employees thrive in a culture that values craftsmanship, technical mastery, and close partnership with customers solving complex challenges. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes MRP to determine monthly production requirements for critical resources and coordinates as required
• Plan and release work orders to support the MRP messages and production
• Schedules, coordinates, and expedites flow of work within or between departments to ensure a smooth flow of product
• Participate in morning meetings to communicate expedites, upcoming shipments, and any constraints effecting shipments
• Maintains running accounts of orders received, work completed, inventory, and coordinates with Customer Service on changing due dates
• Matches workload, staffing, and equipment capacity to existing inventory and identifies/resolves any major work order discrepancies
• Provides inputs to the Master Schedule to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders
• Utilizes ERP-based planning tools to determine monthly production requirements for critical resources and advises Inventory Control
• Prepares production reports and maintains work order releases based on customer demand
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements
• Confers with department supervisors to determine progress and communicate Document Change Orders
• Prepares outbound letters and packages for shipments
• Monitors shipments, tracks shipments, and works to resolve delayed and/or late shipments
• Schedules carrier pick-ups and maintains records of all outbound shipments
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• Some college preferred
• APICS certification preferred
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement practices like Lean or Six Sigma (certification preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum four years’ experience in production coordination or in a material management capacity in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to make informed decisions
• Establish and standardize procedures
• Self-motivated, goal driven, and able to work independently
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
• Experienced with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, i.e. Oracle and E1
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Windows XP, Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong math aptitude

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for long periods at his/her desk as well as visit employees throughout the building to gather data and clarify information
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and handle documents and products
• The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Work Environment:

The work environment conditions are typical of a manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the basic functions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to moderate, however, hearing protection may be required if employee enters high noise areas as a part of their normal job duties.

Benefits: