<p>About Fairbanks Morse Engine</p> <p>Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) manufactures, assembles, tests, and distributes heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse and ALCO brand names. Fairbanks Morse manufacturing is conducted in its U.S.-based facility. FME sells its high-performance engines directly to naval marine customers and shipyards. As a principal supplier of reliable diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Canadian Coast Guard, FME enables the defense industry to complete worldwide mission-critical operations. FME is a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment and a leading provider of reliable marine power solutions.</p> <p>Learn more about FME by visiting www.fairbanksmorse.com.</p> <p>Fairbanks Morse is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>The Production Planner schedules, plans, and prioritizes orders for internal and external customer deliverables.</p> <p>Principle Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Managing capacity constraints and make resource recommendations to Production Supervisors, Production Control Manager and Manufacturing Manager </li><li>Track part deliveries (manufactured and purchased) in support of engine assembly and parts markets </li><li>Improve daily ERP system flow by developing systems to improve material flow and information to increase our response time to customers. </li><li>Analyze and implement material replenishment options </li><li>Coordinate monthly shipment plans </li><li>Quote expedited deliveries of spare parts </li><li>Assist in long term contract quoting </li><li>Lead efforts to right-size inventory levels </li><li>Ensure order priorities are in the correct lineup at machines. </li><li>Expedite parts when necessary </li></ul> <p>Qualifications and Educational Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Minimum Associates Degree desired. Bachelor of Science degree in technical or business curriculum strongly preferred. </li><li>Minimum of 3 years' experience in a production scheduling or strategic buyer/planning role in a heavy manufacturing environment is preferred. </li><li>APICS certifications are a plus. </li><li>Must be proficient with Microsoft Office software and experience with Oracle is a plus. </li><li>Knowledge of a variety of manufacturing processes and experience implementing lean manufacturing principles are required. </li><li>Must possess a high level of organizational and communication skills while multitasking on numerous projects as an individual contributor and leading cross functional teams. </li><li>Experience with welding and machining preferred </li></ul> <p>Language: English</p> <p>This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Fairbanks Morse Defense.</p>