About this opportunity
K9 Recruitment lists this Planning Analyst opportunity in chesterton, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Planning Analyst I Location: Chesterton, IN – On-site
Compensation: $60,000-$70,000
Our client is an established manufacturer of emergency response equipment, focused on continuous improvement and on building products that first responders depend on.
They're looking for a Planning Analyst I to support manufacturing operations. This person makes sure materials and resources are in place on time so production keeps moving and customer orders ship on schedule.
This role suits someone who likes working with data, coordinating across teams and solving problems, and wants to see their decisions affect production directly. The company values people who are goal-driven, have integrity and follow through.
What You'll Do
Review, create, firm and release job orders across assembly, machining and finishing departments
Review the daily shortage report to spot parts needed for upcoming orders, and work with managers to reprioritize schedules as needed
Work with order entry to set ship dates on rush or non-standard orders by reviewing bills of materials, long lead-time items, on-hand inventory and available capacity
Support supply chain with material constraint reviews and purchase orders to meet customer demand
Work with sales, supply chain and production managers on expedites and schedule changes
Run weekly and monthly Kanban audits, replace missing cards and retrain team members on the Kanban process
Help set reorder points, safety stock, fulfillment quantities and other planning parameters to optimize inventory of manufactured parts
Support the implementation of Epicor Fulfillment and Material Flow
Find ways to improve inventory flow and efficiency
Other related duties as assigned
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field, or an Associate's degree with relevant experience
1–2 years of production control, planning or scheduling experience preferred, not required
Ability to query and analyze large sets of inventory, sales and operational data to forecast material needs
Intermediate to advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, Power Query, etc.)
Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar tools preferred
Knowledge of Lean concepts such as Kanban and Heijunka is a plus
Detail-oriented, organized, responsive and flexible
Self-motivated, with strong time management and a bias for action
Builds good working relationships and handles conflict constructively
Clear written and verbal communication with people at all levels
Worksite address
chesterton, IN, 46304, US
Who can apply
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