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**Summary:**


**DIRECT HIRE**

**Production Planner**

**Location Houston, TX**

**Salary: $65-75K**


Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Planner will work with various functions throughout the business to manage the master production plan. This will include coordinating, forecasting, production scheduling, and plant operations activities as they relate to the production plan.


**Responsibilities:**


Interface with sales to determine the product forecast in addition to providing feedback on delivery


capabilities during the initial quoting phase


Analyze the forecast to determine potential for smoothing the production plan


Analyze manufacturing capacity constraints and their impact on the master production plan


Develop and present plan reports and performance, explain variances and methods of


improvement


Provide information to customer service regarding order status


Evaluate and recommend improvements to lower inventory, reduce stock outs and to produce


more accurate schedules


Schedule and plan on quick job cycles while having the capability of absorbing emergency repair


work into the production schedule with minimal effects on overall delivery projections


Review sales order information and schedule manufacture/repair orders in accordance with due


dates


For manufacture/repair orders, prepare schedule to accommodate availability of personnel,


equipment and materials


Review and execute routers and releases to floor with necessary prints


Release materials needed on orders from stock room or staging areas


Keep abreast of order flow throughout shop and adjust schedules and routings as required to


meet delivery schedules


Confer with and advise sales of order delays


Quote lead times and run quote estimates for customer orders


Work closely with floor personnel on material issues and changing schedules to reduce set-up


times


Maintain daily labor reporting to include keying in of labor tickets


Reconcile time variations or missing information to include conferring with Production Manager


and production personnel


Review weekly labor hours and communicate with accounting office


Compile, prepare and issue or distribute various reports regarding labor hours, items shipped,


etc.


Work with open order report to ensure schedules are maintained and communicate when changes occur with other interested parties


**Skills:**


Must have the mechanical aptitude to learn the technical nature


Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; be a strong user of Excel for managing production


planning


Experience in a machining environment (knowledge of mills and CNC Machines) highly desired


Experience planning in a fast-paced environment


Able to work closely with the buyer to ensure product lead times are met


Must have a sense of urgency


Must be extremely flexible to adjust to continually changing demands and adjust production plan


to meet the demands


**Education and Experience:**


Associates degree required in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related area. Bachelors degree


preferred


2-3 years of experience with production scheduling techniques or other closely related functions


Sytline experience desired.


APICS/MAPICS preferred


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**About Kelly** ****


At Kelly, were always thinking about whats next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, were a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.


Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.