Production Planner II in Oradea

Purpose Statement: Responsible for coordinating and planning activities related to the production and materials release schedule and forecast. Activities are focused on daily production planning, material release planning and expedition. Responsible for scheduling the product flow throughout the manufacturing process and ensure timely completion of manufacturing orders by ensuring availability of resources. Key Job Accountabilities:Perform role in accordance to SOP and designated WI to ensure accuracy within the organisation.Liaise with production to execute the plan which results in product shipping on time.Create and maintain production schedule (plan) for shared equipment and processes.Interface with customer focus teams and production to prioritise work in support of customer demand.Additional Accountabilities:Monitor the status of material usage variances to ensure discrepancies are understood and communicated to the Focus Factory Manager.Assist in the coordination of Material Handler activities to ensure inventory needs are communicated.Assess part availability to ensure correct quantities are available for production.Coordinate with demand analyst equivocal to meet the material release schedule.Expedite material releases and production schedules to communicate the changing needs of the Focus Factory.Resolve Focus Factory conflicts to prevent late shipments.Push to closeout old WO’s.Communicate part availability concerns with Procurement and Customer Management to effectively resolve issues.Acknowledges and complies with the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards provided in the procedures and instructions that are specific to each field, documentation that underlies the proper functioning of the integrated management system of quality, environment, safety and occupational health.Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated >10%).Additional duties as assigned.Education/Experience Qualifications:A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent is required; an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business, Accounting or related field is preferred.One (1) year of related experience is required; Three (3) or more years of related experience is preferred.Employee will be required to successfully complete all internal training courses by the company necessary to do the job.An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.Other Qualifications: Employee must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.Employee must possess good written and oral communication, organizational and troubleshooting skills.The ability to take a proactive approach, and take ownership for all activities related to the success of the Focus Factory in order to ensure successful operations.Employee must work safely at all times and maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information.Must have computer experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn Plexus Data Collection and MRP/ERP systems.General office equipment and materials.Work Environment:The work setting should consist of a manufacturing environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a moderate noise level.This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.Plexus is a global organization, whose headquarters are located in the United States and whose services are offered through its international affiliates. In order to meet the needs of its Customers, many of which are also international organizations, Plexus operates under a matrix organizational structure whereby employees are expected to interact with colleagues, managers and senior leadership in any of our international locations. Therefore, although the position described herein is offered by Plexus Services RO SRL, the services of the employee are rendered in a global or group-wide context.