Merchandise Planner jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

Bodine Electric Company, the leader in design and manufacturing of fractional horsepower gear motor for the power transmission and motion control industry has an opening for a planner. Planners are responsible for planning and establishing schedules for a defined segment of our manufacturing operation, involving highly diversified parts, and assemblies to conform to requirements of the mater production schedule. They work with the purchasing department to ensure sufficient parts are planned and released to support production schedules.  Planners monitor material inventories, track progress of production and review factors that affect schedules.  They make necessary modifications to schedules, issue orders to appropriate departments or suppliers due to revisions.  Planners analyze and adjust schedules, as necessary, driven by changes in Master Schedule, raw material availability, or production constraints. Balance inventory plan with production constraints considering Master schedule and corporate goals. They perform activities required to implement Engineering design changes as assigned.

Skill Set

• Associates degree and/or 3 years of incremental experience in the above listed knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum 2 years in a planning position with experience in a lean environment preferred.

• Must possess leadership skills to motivate other employees to achieve company goals. 
• Must demonstrate the ability to use BEC (Bodine Electric Company) information systems such as Visual PDM, 4th Shift, etc. 
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and other process documentation. 
• Knowledgeable of industrial safety systems and regulations such as OSHA workplace regulations. 
• Knowledgeable of Lean Manufacturing techniques of value stream mapping, kanban, JIT, one piece flow, etc.  
• Good written and verbal communication skills required. 

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability
• 401(k) with company match 
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation after 30 days
• Opportunities for advancement
• Climate controlled facility

Please visit www.bodine-electric.com/careers for more information or call 563-690-5924!