Planner

At Columbia we come to work every day driven by the belief that innovation can transform industries, empower communities, and create a more efficient, sustainable world.

With operations spanning five continents and a commitment to excellence in service and support, our purpose extends beyond engineering advanced equipment. We are pioneering innovation and paving a better tomorrow with factory automation solutions worldwide.

Summary:Coordinates the production schedules by ensuring the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between or within departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares production reports

• Maintains production database by entering accurate data.
• Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between manufacturing departments by using customer orders, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, materials, and equipment.
• Prepare regular reports on production performance, inventory status, and potential risks.
• Ensure that all planning activities are documented in compliance with company policies and industry standards.

• Manages inventory levels to ensure turnover and product availability

• Reviews and adjusts inventory levels and production schedules based on lead times of internally and externally sourced parts.
• Monitor and adjust schedules as necessary to accommodate changes in production capacity, lead times, and customer requirements.

• Resolves scheduling problems

• Communicates with manufacturing expeditor, managers and part sales department to resolve scheduling issues.
• Resolve scheduling problems by collecting and analyzing information and coordinating solutions.
• Assess production capacity and resource availability, identifying potential bottlenecks and working to resolve them.

• Supports internal and external customer service

• Understands and documents internal and external customer needs and expectations.
• Communicates to appropriate team(s) when an expectation will not be met.
• Assess production capacity and resource availability, identifying potential bottlenecks and working to resolve them.

• Contributes to the continuous improvement effort

• Documents processes and procedures, eliminates non-value-added activities, and participates monthly in cross functional CI team meetings.
• Identify opportunities to streamline production processes and improve efficiency.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge

• Establishes personal networks, participates in professional societies, attends professional workshops and reviews publications.

• Contributes to team effort

• Willing to attempt new assignments or fill in for others as needed; accomplishes other duties as assigned.

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

Knowledge, skills and/or abilities:

Knowledge

           Software

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Ppt, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
• MR/ERP System (Infor M3)
• Vaultpreferred

Skills:

• Organizational
• Interpersonal Communication
• Proficiency in production planning software
• Written and Oral Communication
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving
• Project/Process Management

Abilities:

• Ability to provide a respectful work environment for others
• Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to multi-task

Education and/or Experience:                                                 

• High School diploma or GEDrequired
• 1-3 years of production planning experience preferred
• Experience with analyzing and planning workflow and maintaining production schedules.

Physical Demands(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions):

Work Environment(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions):

Office environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE’s):  Safety glasses, hearing protection as required. Other PPE as required by specific operation performed.

Columbia Machine offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, 401(k), incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer - Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Columbia does participate in E-Verify. To apply for this exciting career opportunity today, please apply online at www.columbiamachine.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, WA 98661: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Qualifications

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

Knowledge, skills and/or abilities:

Knowledge

           Software

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Ppt, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
• MR/ERP System (Infor M3)
• Vaultpreferred

Skills:

• Organizational
• Interpersonal Communication
• Proficiency in production planning software
• Written and Oral Communication
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving
• Project/Process Management

Abilities:

• Ability to provide a respectful work environment for others
• Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to multi-task

Education and/or Experience:                                                 

• High School diploma or GEDrequired
• 1-3 years of production planning experience preferred
• Experience with analyzing and planning workflow and maintaining production schedules.