Production Planner / Buyer

Job Purpose:

Nopak has been a pioneer in manufacturing since 1887. Nopak is a privately held fourth generation family business and is the world’s most experienced manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, valves and accumulators. Leveraging over a century of proven engineering expertise, Nopak offers robust, custom-engineered solutions, delivered with exceptional customer service from America’s Midwest.

This position will report to our Sr. Manager of Supply Chain and focus on building and analyzing our production schedule, work with our shipping/receiving and material handling team ensuring proper delivery of materials to work centers and work with our buying team to ensure correct purchase of raw materials.  This individual will also work with outside partners and Nopak staff to ensure our ERP functions well and provides the data we need to purchase materials, plan well and make good business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Write PO’s based on the shortage report and Planning Worksheet
• Follow up with Follow up with Suppliers and Vendors
• Assist with Quoting Material from new suppliers or new component needs
• Write PO’s for shop floor and engineering needs
• Release and Print work orders
• Assist in maintaining production schedule
• Work with material handling team to ensure proper staging of materials to accomplish efficient production schedules
• Utilize ERP software and supporting worksheets to maintain processes for production planning/buying and capacity planning.
• Coordinate efforts for expedited materials to ensure customer deliveries are in accordance with schedule
• Interface with the Engineering team to receive technical support during manufacturing and delivery of product.
• Coordinate, plan and process outside sub-contract work.
• Complete Supplier Score cards
• Identify potential gaps in our supply chain and work to close those gaps through dual suppliers where necessary

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years progressive planning/scheduling and or buying experience in a manufacturing atmosphere
• Experience in production/buyer scheduling and ERP systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees and management
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Organizational skills with an ability to multi-task on a daily basis

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to handle or touch objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift 10-50 pounds while moving product or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Safety glasses and steel-toe shoes required while performing this job.