<p>Overview</p> <p>As Production Planner at MEC, you will support production in the areas of sales order management, forecast management, customer interface and work order maintenance.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Planning, Scheduling, and coordinating production to meet the customer demand outlined in MRP using planning parameters. </li><li>Review and update planning parameters in alignment with changes of demand, utilizing capacity, while accommodating inventory goals. </li><li>Revises schedules and issues work orders to suit order changes, cancellations and/or revised forecasts. </li><li>Determines revised plan in the event of failures to meet schedules. </li><li>Notifies customer service in the event of failures in meeting shipping schedules. </li><li>Researches late parts, identifies and brings bottlenecks to manufacturing's attention. </li><li>Works closely with engineering and customer service to implement engineering changes and monitors structure (bill of material) problems. </li><li>Works closely with Master Scheduling to ensure all master plans are maintained and executed. </li><li>Expedites, as needed, any late deliveries from outside vendors, sub-contract, etc. </li><li>Analyzing production data to find ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize costs </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Associate/Bachelor's Degree in related field, one to three years planning experience, APICS Certification and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.</p>