Production Planner/Inventory Specialist - SPX - Brea, CA

Production Planner/Inventory Specialist - SPX - Brea, CA
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JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary purpose of this position is to procure materials and/or release manufacturing orders necessary to meet MRP objectives.

The incumbent is responsible for creating the production schedule, issuing work orders and expediting work orders as needed to meet the sales

order ship date through MRP and expedite lists. Additional duties include raw material cycle counts, end of year physical inventory, monitoring

scrap, monitoring production standards and rework and working on special projects when assigned. The successful incumbent will have sound

knowledge of MRP, BOM’s readings and drawings, and can perform work and make decisions independently, with an understanding of how

those decisions will potentially impact other departments. Additionally, this position will also possess the ability to develop and maintain

relationships between the plant and the general office personnel to ensure the smooth flow of the assembly line.

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE

Analyze and open production orders to be expedited by system reports Maintain a schedule for the assigned area Reviews/analyzes MRP output reports and on-line screens to determine valid requirements, taking into consideration excess

on-hand/work-in-process (WIP) material; approves valid replenishment orders in a timely manner resulting in a steady/level flow

to manufacturing.

Determines/maintains valid part order policies, modifier, safety stock, and issue codes as applicable; ensures that post deduct

and lead-time offsets are correctly assigned in product structure file.

Maintains minimum inventory investment by maximizing turns as well as prudent planning during contract start-ups and

change implementation; utilizes "Exception" reports for identifying situations that will result in excess/obsolete inventory and take

appropriate action.

Coordinates implementation of ECOs related to production orders Manages inventory by maintaining inventory levels of stocked items and implementing a Kanban reordering system Active participant on the ISO audit team

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school Diploma (or equivalent) required, Associates degree preferred At least 1 – 3 years of experience in planning, scheduling, or purchasing Experience with MRP systems and BOM’s readings and drawings is desired

About SPX

Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of cooling towers, evaporative fluid coolers, evaporative condensers and air cooled heat exchangers providing full-service cooling solutions and support to customers in the power generation, petrochemical, industrial, refrigeration, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) markets for more than 100 years. SPX Cooling Technologies and its Marley and Recold product brands are part of SPX Corporation.

SPX is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Thank you for your interest in our company.


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