Job Information
Flowserve Corporation Production Planner in Lynchburg, Virginia
Company Overview:
If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!
Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success. Flowserve’s culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.
Role Summary
The role’s primary responsibility is to perform demand based planning functions including manufacturing planning to meet customer requirements, scheduling, expediting products through the manufacturing process, managing inventories to sufficient levels and coordinating with all support activities including purchasing, inventory control, production, quality, and shipping to support goal of 100% on-time delivery performance. Role requires a self- motivated team player with strong leadership, interpersonal, and communications skills.
Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits
Responsibilities
Plan and schedule assigned product lines based on production capacity & material availability.
Schedule and issue Assembly work orders to support manufacturing and spare parts requirements.
Conduct a final review of material availability prior to placing work orders into production.
Revise production schedule as necessary based on the availability of material and/or labor.
Ensure planning parameters and production capacity support projected demand within competitive lead times.
Assist Assembly Manager in preparing daily/weekly build plans to achieve monthly shipment goals.
Coordinate with Customer Service regarding delivery promises, new customer orders, past due orders and customer inquiries.
Evaluate production schedule to identify opportunities to shorten customer leadtimes.
Analyze demand patterns to identify trends that may require changes to capacity planning.
Monitor and process Engineering Change Notices that impact scheduled work orders.
Address demand/capacity/leadtime issues raised by Production, Sales, and/or Customer Service.
This job description in no way state or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Qualified candidate will be required to follow any other instructions upon the request of his/her supervisor.
Maintain Item Master Data based on historical and forecasted data
Communicate and own product line(s) production schedule, changes, capacity issues, and supply/inventory issues with manufacturing and related departments.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree (Business, Supply Chain, or Operations Management preferred) or equivalent education and experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in related field (production planning, scheduling, materials management).
ERP/MRP expertise required (SAP preferred)
Proficient with MS office & excel in particular.
Good communicator and team member.
Req ID : R-7752
Job Family Group : Logistics
Job Family : LO Production Planning
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
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