Capacity Planner plans, measures, and monitors operating limits and capacities of an organization. Forecasts and plans capacity requirements to ensure alignment with department or unit and determine variance from production schedules, resource levels, and inventory demand. Being a Capacity Planner identifies and troubleshoots production issues or bottlenecks that impact plant capacity. Coordinates with internal stakeholders like engineering, sales, and marketing to understand and develop current and forecasted plans. Additionally, Capacity Planner utilizes manufacturing data and reports to drive key insights into efficiency, production rate, and other performance metrics. Produces reports that evaluate plant capacity and identify areas needing improvement. Recommends process and equipment improvements to optimize production capabilities. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Capacity Planner occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Capacity Planner typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Ashley Furniture Team is seeking a process-oriented and results-driven Manufacturing Production Planner to join our Arcadia, WI Manufacturing Team!
The Manufacturing Production Planner will create and manage the release of realistic manufacturing plans/schedules while minimizing excess work-in process inventory to allow a final assembly schedule to be executed at or above schedule completion goals considering production process, labor and material availability to complete all final assembly requirements. This position will interact frequently with shop floor planners to ensure correct schedules are executed as planned; investigate root cause of issues and make decisions or recommendations for solutions and escalate if necessary.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.
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