POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supporting production as the representative of Production Planning & Control. The Planner must identify work order requirements using IMS, Baan, and shop floor input, monitor work order completion in Planning, and expedite as necessary. The Planner must initiate, prep, estimate and release work orders, ensure their completeness and deliver to manufacturing supervision, as per the production schedule. The Planner will order and status material as necessary to meet work order needs and identify shortages and work with the Warehouse, and Purchasing to resolve shortages. The Planner must determine priority and sequence for working in-hand work orders using schedule and criticality information from the IMS, material availability, and other constraints, and distribute to foremen according to sequence. The Planner is to regularly monitor, report, and locally post performance by work order and work center, including official progress, and communicate problems and priorities to Planning and Scheduling and resolve outstanding material and information issues preventing close out of work orders near completion. The Planner will work with Manufacturing Management and Scheduling to determine when work sequence changes are absolutely necessary and to limit sequence changes whenever possible and work with manufacturing management, trades and industrial engineers to determine, document, implement, and standardize best practices by work center, and to improve process performance. The Planner will develop and maintain accurate budgeting parametric for responsible SWBS.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identify work order requirements using IMS, Baan, and shop floor input, monitor work order completion in Planning, and expedite as necessary.
• Initiate, prep, estimate and release work orders, ensure their completeness and deliver to manufacturing supervision, as per the production schedule.
• Order and status material as necessary to meet work order needs and identify shortages and work with the Warehouse, and Purchasing to resolve shortages.
• Sequence for working in-hand work orders using schedule and criticality information from the IMS, material availability, and other constraints, and distribute to foremen according to sequence.
• Regularly monitor, report, and locally post performance by work order and work center, including official progress, and communicate problems and priorities to Planning and Scheduling and resolve outstanding material and information issues preventing close out of work orders near completion.
• Work with Manufacturing Management and Scheduling to determine when work sequence changes are absolutely necessary and to limit sequence changes whenever possible and work with manufacturing management, trades and industrial engineers to determine, document, implement, and standardize best practices by work center, and to improve process performance.
• Develop and maintain accurate budgeting parametric for responsible SWBS
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.

SKILLS

• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Good math skills.
• Working knowledge of computer office applications, including spreadsheet charting and email.
• Ability and willingness to work in both office and heavy industrial environments.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suites computer skills.
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality.

COMPETENCIES: SPARC

• Safety First
• People oriented, determined to assist where able
• Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
• Respect people's difference and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
• Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ownership and Accountability
• Team Work and Collaboration
• Business Discipline
• Sense of Urgency

Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees are required to adhere to ISO and OHSAS policies established by FMM and shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.