Avail Infrastructure Solutions
Production Planner
Avail Switchgear Systems - Oshkosh, WI - Full Time
ABOUT US
AVAIL Infrastructure Solutions provides highly engineered technologies, application-critical equipment, and specialized services in the electrical and welding fields. We have over 1,750 employees that operate through a network of 15 strategically located manufacturing facilities across the globe.
At Avail, we’re small enough for your ideas to make an immediate impact and large enough to offer you opportunities to grow professionally at any stage of your career.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for developing and implementing production plans to maximize the use of the organization's resources and meet established production specifications and schedules. Monitors production activity and analyzes production data to ensure the flow of material meets production requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares work orders for production or purchase requests based on production schedules; generates production schedules and prioritizes work orders to ensure production optimization.
- May adjust schedules according to work order specifications, material, machines, equipment, and staffing.
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan, and facilitate on-time materials to the production line and avoid disruptions to production.
- Evaluates production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes and calculate machine and operator loads.
- Prepares documentation related to production sequences, transportation, staffing schedules, and purchase, maintenance, and repair orders as necessary.
- Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate tasks with co-workers in a work unit and/or project.
- Recognizes causes and consequences of actions and events that are not readily apparent.
- Manages the work plan, sets timelines and milestones, and involves stakeholders to deliver on time.
- Anticipates having to adapt work methods to changing technology and environments.
- Keeps stakeholders up to date on the progress of the service they are receiving and changes that affect them.
- Provides suggestions and/or takes actions that result in improved work processes, communications, or task performance.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 2 to 4 years of experience required.
- Working knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and costs preferred; knowledge of general manufacturing facility health and safety policies and procedures preferred.
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Avail Infrastructure Solutions (including its subsidiaries) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, nor any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Avail will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
