Production Planner - Watertown, WI

POSITION TITLE: Production PlannerREPORTS TO: Production Control SupervisorPRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:This position is responsible for the planning and scheduling to ensure parts are available to meet customer delivery requirements and avoid manufacturing delays in accordance with company policies and procedures.Review demand for upcoming planned order requirements. Develop a production schedule for the shop floor to ensure on time delivery.Run daily and weekly SAP reports to provide summary information to management and departments outside of Operations on manufacturing and sales order status along with our delivery capabilities.Ensure the daily release of production orders to facilitate the production floor and the purchase of raw material.Attend and actively participate in production meetings.Work with Order Management on new sales orders as well as communicating changes in estimated shipping dates of existing orders.Work with shop floor supervisor to develop and review capacity report and adjust orders to address either under or over capacity situations. Then schedule orders accordingly to your analysis.Work with his / her manager on planning strategies that reduce costs and/or lead-time.Work with other members of the team to cross train each other to provide backup capabilities for each other.Work with the shipping department to set up shipping schedules for large items to meet customer shipment requirements.Interface with project management, sales, and engineering to determine material release dates required for products.Promotes and participates in safety initiatives, including safety programs, training, accident investigations, accident prevention/corrective action, and setting safe work practices within the department.