Production Planner 1

Would you like to take this opportunity to influence the industry towards a more responsible use of the world’s natural resources?
As a newly combined company Metso Outotec creates a unique workplace. Combining the strengths of two companies we offer stronger platform for growth and innovation.
This is your opportunity to join the positive change.

**Job posting end date**:
LOCATION

Mexico

JOB STATEMENT

This position assures the planning, organization and coordination of the processes and activities carried out in the production area; maitaining the production planning and optimizing the allocated resources in a schedule to ensure the fullfilment of order delivery to the customer. Also coordinates resources such as raw materials and capacities to optimize the planning according to the demand.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, elaborate and develop scheduling programs using different tools (i.e SAP, planning tables, gantt chart, and MS Office) to plan the execution of production processes; involving all productive and strategic areas.
Lead daily operation meetings, involving all supply chain areas (procurements, manufacturing unit, COE, logistics and QOM) according to the current Management System.
Coordinate and organize special meetings when required to manage rush, special or breakdown orders with the required supply chain areas.
Keep updated the planning tools and reports to run KPI’s reports. Production backlog, backlog hours, maintenance of workcenters and capacities in diffrent reports and SAP and the Output COGS of manufacuring unit to achieve the objectives.
Manage the coordination of material resource planning according to order demands (i.e stock materials, planned orders, purchase requisitions, exception messages and others) and keep track of the ITO (inventory turnover) KPI.
Confirmation of delivery dates and coordination of the processes according to the different scenarios of the orders (ETO, MTO, MTS)
Have a complete view and communication with mold assembly area in the manufacturing unit, to request and use the inventory information from them for the production planning and identify critical mold parts, productivity solutions and investments.
Run the proper reports to analyze the production planning, strategic planning and lead times, database maintenance and constant update of procedures, formats and registers for the area.
Analyze the current state of the backlog and calculate the forecast or quoted projects to update the lead times file
Follow the procedures, instructions and documents of the latest Management System.
Report any incident, accident or risk condition that may affect the safety and health of people, equipment or environment.
Comply with the internal rules and regulations of the company.
Ensure that the customer approach is promoted throughout the organization.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports directly to Production Planner Supervisor / Delivery Management Manager

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INTERFACES

COE Team Leader

Quotation and Order Mangement Representatives

Warehouse

Manufacturing Engineering

Manufacturing

Procurement

HS&E

POSITION SPECIFICATION

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, competency and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Engineering bachelor’s or master’s degree (mathematical physicist or related).

Minimum 2 years experience in production planning and manufacturing.

Experience working with machine and parts drawings.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

High understanding of customer needs.

Familiarity with the broad range of vulcanization of rubber products.

A strong understanding of core processes of the Supply Chain.

Have basic knowledge of import and export processes is an advantage.

High level of English, able to make presentations in English with people of different nationalities

Strong abilities in Microsoft Office 365 apps.

Have knowledge of SAP in the PMM module.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Understanding of Customer (internal and external).

It is an advantage to have knowledge in manufacturing processes, tooling inventory and product design specification.

Must be open minded and ready to share experience and knowledge with the others.

**Strong operational performance**: Cost and performance vs. set KPIs, industry standards.

Position requires support expertise, good customer relation skills, ability to work within a team environment, creativity, innovation, and ability to understand the business.

Must be capable of effectively and accurately working on several projects at one time, and organizing, prioritizing tasks and working in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication, co-operation, interpersonal and presentation skills to manage internal