Production Planner - Thermon : Job Details

Who are we?

Located in Morristown, TN 45 minutes northeast of Knoxville, Precision Boilers (a division of Thermon) manufactures industry-leading electric and fuel-fired hot water boilers and steam generators plus a wide range of accessories such as deaerators and blowdown tanks. Founded in 1946, Precision Boilers' first product was the sump pump. Over the years the company has continued to grow and add new products including the industry recognized High Voltage Jet (HVJ) Electrode Boiler. As a leading employer in the Morristown area, the company maintains a state-of-the-art facility with a well-trained and stable workforce.

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Operations Director, The Production Planner is key to coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules, meeting on time delivery and customer satisfaction.

The Planner will be instrumental with managing the status of open production orders, entering production orders, and inventory levels

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Issue and schedule work orders to meet customer or inventory demand
• Ensure that the required material is supplied to the production floor to meet schedule.
• Work with management for capacity planning.
• Coordinate any and all materials shortages to purchasing on a timely basis.
• Monitor and adjust schedules to meet required dates and in accordance with MRP messages (AX).
• Manage raw materials by timely inputting production orders to drive demand.
• Quote delivery dates for sales orders.
• Monitor order dates, adjust as necessary and coordinate with appropriate departments to re-schedule production.
• Coordinate with production, purchasing, sales and warehouse to ensure on-time receipt, production and delivery of raw material and finished goods.
• Coordinate production and personnel schedules for efficient completion of tasks.
• Manage, adjust, and close production orders as needed in a timely manner to assure accuracy.
• Advise and report to management for production status and capacity planning.
• Remain current on company procedures and specifications and assure that products conform accordingly.
• Assist in audits and inspections for customer and agency approval of products and processes.
• Assist in assurance that procedures and instructions for production personnel are accurate.
• Monitor, perform cycle counts and adjust inventory and system settings to maintain accuracy.
• Other as assigned by management. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Problem solving skills with the ability to think and react quickly to resolve issues
• Communication proficiency and collaboration skills
• Strong time management
• Proficient with Microsoft office Suite
• Proficient knowledge of MRP / ERP. Microsoft DS365 is a plus
• Team oriented
• Ability to become forklift certified

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associates or bachelor's degree preferred
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office or equivalent tools to perform daily tasks
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing preferred
• 1-2 years minimum experience with MRP preferred
• APICS body of knowledge.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting

• Walking

• Climbing

• Reaching

• Standing

• Talking

• Listening

• Typing

• Lifting up to 20 pounds

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Vapor Power International, LLC and VPI Precision Boilers, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Candidates applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. OPT or H1B Visa Sponsorship is not currently available for this opportunity.

*Vapor Power International and Precision Boilers are subsidiaries of Thermon.

Thermon is a global organization that serves the energy, power generation, chemical, food and beverage, commercial, rail and transit and other industries to provide innovative solutions for heating applications by deeply understanding our customers' needs. We specialize in complete flow assurance, process heating, temperature maintenance, freeze protection and environmental monitoring solutions. We care for the environment, and we are a leader in safety performance.

• 1,440+ employees in more than 15 countries
• Sales to 85+ countries worldwide
• Over 100 independent sales agents and distributors
• Manufacturing facilities in US, Europe, Canada, India, and now in Tennessee and Illinois