Production Planner III

Job Requisition ID: 59490

Department: Manuf. & Operations (DEPT_MFGOP)

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Production Planner III

Position Summary: This position will encompass various processes in the production control department. This position requires a high level of interaction with manufacturing operations and others while following required Policies and Procedures. This role is primarily responsible for production planning activities, releasing work orders, performing inventory transactions, and communicating with internal and external customers. The incumbent will have experience with materials and production planning, production processes, scheduling and material flow, and improving customer service.

Qualification Requirements:
•    High School Diploma.
•    Knowledge of Wayne manufacturing processes and product bill of material structure preferred.
•    Strong ERP systems user/knowledge of Oracle (or similar) and MS Office (E-mail,) (Advanced Excel) applications
•    Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and prioritization capabilities
•    Familiar with Kaizen and Lean manufacturing principles (preferably working knowledge)
•    Familiar with Tiered Production processes.
•    Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately.
•    Understanding of computer audit trails and their importance.
•    Understanding of engineering change orders, deviations, and engineering drawings.
•    Experience balancing transactions between accounts.
•    Excellent problem solving skills
•    Determined drive to strive for improvement.
•    Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
•    Has a customer-centric mentality.

Essential Job Functions:

•    Release discrete jobs into a production environment and deliver work orders to production.
•    Interface with manufacturing to resolve issues related to work order releases.
•    Release appropriate orders for rework when necessary.
•    Perform computer transactions to reflect material movements as needed.
•    Resolve inventory discrepancies and scanning failure transaction issues.
•    Provide commitments to other parties related to the completion of dispensers or parts.
•    Establishes production schedules and adjusts as necessary for drop-in orders and to optimize capacity and labor based on data from the master scheduler.
•    Produce necessary broadcast reports and other reports needed to assist manufacturing, which are to be published on a daily schedule.
•    Track dispensers through completion, noting shortages or manufacturing issues.
•    Assist in implementing Engineering changes

Position Responsibilities:

•    Phone and E-mail communication.
•    Computer Queries 
•    Occasional Parts ordering from warehouse.
•    Maintain reports as required to assist manufacturing.
•    Assist the Production Control Manager with developing processes and procedures that will support continuous improvement within the department.

•    Perform other production control functions through on-the-job experience:
•    Identify and correct negative inventory items.
•    Report shortages and update manufacturing with material commitments.
•    Label printing and Serial plate marking.
•    Pick Sheet printing, sorting, and packet preparation.
•    Interface with manufacturing to resolve issues related to material backflush.
•    Track negative inventories, identify trends, and assist manufacturing in implementing corrective actions.

Additional Attributes:
•    Excellent organizational skills.
•    Professional written and verbal communication skills.
•    Detail oriented.
•    Team player.
•    Capable of interfacing with multiple departments.
•    Results driven
•    Anticipatory and inquisitive attitude

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in: Americas : United States : Texas : Austin

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