Westlake

Associate Production Planner

Lenexa, KS (On-site)

The schedule for this position is M-F 6:30 AM-3:00PM Our Benefits Include Paid vacation and paid holidays beginning day one of employment 5 Bonuses per year based on plant performance 401(k) with company match up to 4%, plus an annual 2% contribution Safety Shoes allowance Prescription Safety Glasses allowance Tuition Reimbursement Medical, Dental and Vision insurance beginning day one of employment Short Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits Fitness Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Free Basic Life Insurance (2x) your salary Summary This position is primarily responsible for coordinating all phases of manufacturing to satisfy customer and corporate requirements by performing the following duties. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reviews Sales orders daily and schedule production as needed to maintain product lead times Communicates with manufacturing and sets the manufacturing schedule by prioritizing the production schedule - daily Communicates with customer care ship date information pertaining to new sales orders - daily Updates the RTS Sheet in a timely manner with new orders before 7AM and with end of day information by 3PM Ensures all process procedures are followed and documented - daily Maintains relationship with shipping, warehouse, production and tooling to insure efficient communication Reviews open orders weekly to ensure open orders are on track for the assigned ship dates Properly schedule production to regularly meet budgeted demands Scheduling labor for hand assembly production (outside of molding) Education And/Or Experience Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; minimum of one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.