Production Planner

If you are an experienced Production Planner looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Manufacturer of large custom-designed control valves, you will work in a multifaceted and high-tech production facility based in our Marshalltown, Iowa location.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Use Oracle enterprise system to plan and promise assembly orders relative to customer request and material plan
• Initiate purchase orders for parts, services and/or non-product items; arrange for receipt, inspection, and compliance of these purchase orders to meet customer request dates
• Coordinate the planning, parts within the designated value stream.  Make decisions to release, firm, defer or cancel Planned Orders
• Continually monitor reports to maintain alignment of supply and demand of material
• Maintain timely communication of vital changes to customer Promise Date
• Adjust assembly Bills of Material and Assembly routings as necessary to satisfy special requirements
• Coordinate as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between Fisher and suppliers/production to minimize obsolescence and changeover time
• Balance demand and capacity through entry of orders into Machining and Assembly Master Schedule
• Maintain delivery prospectus

Who You Are:

You step up to handle tough issues. You carefully consider all relevant factors and use appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. You understand that different situations may call for different approaches. You partner with others to get work done.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 2-year College Degree or High School Diploma/GED and 3 years of experience
• Understand appropriate planning in a manufacturing environment
• Strong digital literacy including the use of Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience will be considered
• APICS CPIM certification preferred
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong digital literacy including the use of Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word
• An understanding of Lean manufacturing knowledge and tools
• Solid understanding of Material Requirement Planning (MRP), MRPII and manufacturing business systems