Production Planner

Job Summary: The Production Planner will coordinate schedules and inventories to ensure efficient and effective operation of the assigned department or facility.

Responsibilities

• Develop Production Schedule for the manufacturing and assembly areas, enter JOBS and measure schedule attainment.
• Attend the plant daily Flash Meeting and report out customer and supplier concerns. Display and facilitate daily the Flow board review.
• Develop short term and long-term production plan by updating the Netting File daily/weekly.
• Perform Item Parameter Reviews annually on all WIP assemblies and Finished Goods.
• Monitor customer releases and forecasts to ensure production plans align with fluctuating demand.
• Collaborate with Supplier Planner to ensure raw materials and components are available to support production schedules.
• Analyze production capacity, labor availability, machine utilization, and material constraints when creating production plans.
• Adjust schedules in response to customer demand changes, equipment downtime, material shortages, quality concerns, or other operational disruptions.
• Monitor production performance and schedule adherence, identifying and resolving issues that impact delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors and Operations Management to prioritize JOBS and maximize manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production planning data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including schedule attainment, inventory levels, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Follow ISO 14001, 9001, 45001, IATF 16949, and other regulatory requirements.
• Backup when the Customer Demand & Forecast Analyst and/or Supplier Planner is out of the office. 
• All other duties assigned and necessary to perform the job. 
• Coordinate equipment outages with Engineering and Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, preferred or High School Diploma or GED with equivalent work experience, required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of materials scheduling experience in a Tier 1 automotive facility, preferred.
• Experience working with OEM customer releases and demand schedule, preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with supplier planner/ordering, preferred.
• Detailed oriented in nature, preferred.
• Excellent problem resolution skills, required.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, required.
• Proficient with MRP systems, PLEX experience is required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.
• Frequent interaction with manufacturing floor personnel.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment.
• Exposure to production equipment, moving machinery, and varying noise levels.
• Occasional extended hours may be required to support customer requirements and production demands.

About Constellium Van Buren

Constellium Van Buren is a state-of-the-art production facility which produces customized aluminum automotive structures and crash management systems for our OEM customers, and features advanced development and prototyping capabilities. Located at the heart of the automotive industry in metro Detroit, the plant works closely with our OEM customers and suppliers to ensure our products meet precise performance specifications. 

Benefits:
Benefits are the cherry on top of any job and what Constellium has to offer is definitely a treat! Day 1, employees automatically receive an 3% contribution to their 401k. On top of that, if the employee choses to contribute to their 401k, Constellium matches 100% of the first 6%. That money adds up fast! Constellium also offers a hybrid work arrangement, where employees at times are able to work remotely from home! If you miss office parties and socializing with coworkers, Constellium has their own Constellium Cares Committee at each site where they plan activities for employee engagement and community outreach. These are great opportunities to connect with others and do good for our communities! Like free stuff? Employees are given an annual allowance to buy company swag and have the option to submit fitness reimbursements for gym memberships, new workout equipment and more! Are kids in your future? Constellium offers 16 weeks 100% paid maternity leave and 4 weeks 100% paid paternity leave. Constellium will also help cover child care expenses for your children. Also, beginning in 2023 Constellium will be offering a Student Loan Repayment Program, where the Company will pay up to $3,000 per year to help employees tackle student debt. All in all, Constellium is a great place to work, period.

Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.