Production Planner
Location: Apex, NC     

Job Description

• This position is primarily responsible for developing daily or weekly production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met. They determine material, equipment, and labor requirements, prepare status and performance reports, and resolve production issues.
• Review sales demands and the planned work orders generated by MRP.
• Release work orders to the shop floor to support the demand with consideration to capacity. Work closely with shop floor supervisors to schedule orders.
• Work with Sales Administration staff to acknowledge attainable deliveries to customers.
• Work closely with Sales Administration to provide lead times for customer quotations on ATI products.
• Collaborate with Demand Analysts to develop recovery plans for any part shortages and work closely with the other teams to ensure delivery to customer expectations.
• Interface closely with the Demand Analysts on new and upcoming product demands or revisions of existing designs.
• Create and maintain excellent working relationships with internal/external suppliers and customers
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values;
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; adapts strategy to changing conditions.• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration; follows through on commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

    Skills Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint), ERP software, internal intranet, and related office hardware.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This job operates within a professional office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

    Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• APICS certification a plus
• 3+ year of experience in a production environment using an ERP system.
• Must be comfortable working in a collaborative purchasing/planning team.

Qualified candidates should email their resumes and salary expectations to  HR.Recruiting@ati-ia.com