Chart Industries and Flowserve announce a merger of equals to create a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. Learn More.

Production Planner

Lynchburg, VA
  • ID: R-15429
  • Job Category: Logistics
  • Job Type: Full time
Back To All Jobs
Apply Now

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!

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.

This is a first shift position, Monday to Friday 6 AM - 3PM

Relocation assistance is provided.

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

  • Proficient with MS office & excel in particular.

  • This position requires access to onsite locations managing government information, which contains Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirements, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship .

Preferred Experience / Skills:

  • Good communicator and team member.

  • Machine Shop Experience (preferred)

Benefits Starting from Day 1:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)

  • Life Insurance + Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance

  • Short and Long Term Disability

  • Retirement Planning, 401(k) plan, & Financial Wellness Resources

  • Educational Assistance Program

  • Time off Policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid vacation)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Req ID : R-15429

Job Family Group : Logistics

Job Family : LO Production Planning

Apply Now

Sign up for Job Alerts to stay up to date on upcoming job opportunities.

Flowserve is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Flowserve is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Flowserve does 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 as per the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and/or a disabled veteran and are unable to or limited in your ability to access FlowserveCareers.com, you can request accommodation via Employment@Flowserve.com. Please make sure the subject line of your email includes "Accommodation Request".