The Planner Position is assigned a series of commodities and/or services for which they are responsible for assuring that the requirements for these items are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner and that stocking levels are maintained within established guidelines. Responsible for the implementation of production schedules, meeting customer requirements and maintaining proper inventory levels. Interfaces with Engineering, Scheduling, Purchasing and Manufacturing groups. Powell is a manufacturer of switchgear and other electrical equipment. We are hiring as Planner for our Southeast Houston facility. Four 10s Schedule: Monday-Thursday 5:30am-4:15pm

Essential Responsibilities
•    Ensure that the dates from the schedule are met on the expected date. 
•    Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance, and expediting where necessary. 
•    Assure that problems relating to delivery and quality are promptly conveyed to the vendor and resolved in a timely manner.
•    Assure that orders are entered into and updated within the computer system in an accurate and timely manner, and that all order information is complete.
•    Analyze/adjust inventory levels to coincide with lead time changes.
•    Using the master schedule, level load the production line to meet delivery dates.
•    Possess a working knowledge of engineering prints and manufacturing capacity status to effectively determine production lead times for customer orders.
•    Monitor and notify manufacturing supervisors of any shortages on upcoming jobs and jobs on the production line.
•    Upon completion of a job, close the discrete job and correct resulting errors.
•    Make sure raw material is always from both internal inventory and outside sources.
•    Check and correct the negative report on a daily basis.
•    Verify parts not keyed at audit gate.
•    Attend weekly production meetings with plant manager (staff).
•    Attend daily production meetings with Master Scheduler.
•    Issue good safety rules on the shop floor.
•    Ensure that the dates from the schedule are met on the expected date.
•    Internal relationships include regular interaction with engineering, purchasing, accounting, master scheduler, and plant manager.

Minimum Qualifications
•    High school diploma or general education diploma; BS degree preferred.
•    Minimum 0-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing / assembly environment.
•    Minimum 0-2 years’ experience in material ordering, supplier relations, and schedule management.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
•    Ability to read and understand MRP reports, stock status reports and customer order shortage reports.
•    Knowledge of running queries on the Oracle database and proficient with excel.
•    Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
•    Understanding of the financial impact of effective inventory management.
•    Strong analytical skills.
•    Good oral and written communication skills.
•    Good organization skills
•    Must be responsible and dependable
•    Must have demonstrated excellent leadership skills.

Working Conditions
•    Safety sensitive position in a temperature-controlled manufacturing or industrial environment with occasional outside activities.
•    Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., safety shoes, hard hats, bump caps, safety glasses, hearing protection at times, safety harnesses/ fall protection equipment as required).
•    Must be able to work from all type of ladders (step ladders, "A" frame ladders continuously and / or scissor lifts while performing overhead work.
•    Working at heights usually no higher than 10 feet in the air on an elevated structure using proper lift equipment.

Physical Requirements
•    Able to maintain body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs or step ladders
•    Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any direction
•    Continuous standing and walking
•    Able to use upper extremities frequently, work with both arms above shoulders and use both arms at full length frequently.
•    Must be able to meet physical lifting demand up to 50lbs.
•    Frequent use of hand tools and power tools

More Information
This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.