Production Planner

Flowserve • Cookeville, TN

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About The Position

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 Cookeville is currently looking for a Production Planner. In this role you will be in charge of coordinating and managing the production planning and scheduling for the manufacturing of optical systems and subsystems, in specific plug valves. You will work closely with the line Manager to make sound business decisions that positively impact the ability to meet the needs of our customers while satisfying quality, inventory, cost and delivery requirements.

Requirements

• Good communication and organizational skills required with the ability to work well with all levels of employees and internal departments in a diverse environment.
• Familiarity and Ease on Computer
• Familiarity with high production environment
• Well versed in Material Flow and Production

Nice To Haves

• Pump or Valve Industry Experience
• Knowledgeable in master scheduling, production planning and detailed scheduling, demand management, purchasing, and cost accounting techniques.
• Superior analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience with SysPro is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• BS or BA Degree in relevant field and / or 2+ years relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Managing all planning inputs: sales orders, OEM forecasts, custom / special orders, and strategic build plans.
• Translating the consolidated sales forecasts into a master production schedule / build schedule.
• Preparing and distributing weekly production schedules / work order dispatch lists.
• Assisting management to resolve problems with late shipments, material shortages, customer schedule changes, and cancellations of customer orders.
• Preparing, coordinating, and participating in physical inventory counts.
• Initiating and coordinating vendor corrective action for non-conforming material receipts.
• And any other duties assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Annual bonuses
• Medical benefits on day 1
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Many other excellent benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree