Klein Tools is a dynamic, fast-paced and results driven company dedicated to launching hundreds of innovative products each year. Are you ready to make an impact?
**Perks for you include**:
- Paid Vacations & Holidays
- Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
- Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
- Discounts on Klein Tools products
- Education and Professional Development Assistance
The Production Planner is responsible for internal plant material flow, scheduling, materials
planning/buying, inventory management and control. This position is responsible for
materials strategy and all materials initiatives. This position is a key enabler of lean and
continuous improvement activities in the plant.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Manage scheduling and procurement to specific performance metrics, including on-time delivery to production, inventory management, and cost control.
2. Work closely with Plant Management to help develop and implement processes that improve our inventory processes that include major reductions in inventory while improving internal / external delivery performance.
3. In coordination with materials strategy, execute standard work for material planning, scheduling and inventory management throughout the facility to improve customer service and reduce lead-time.
4. Execute day to day activities in a highly effective materials organization, capable of improving customer service, while keeping inventory and cost at a minimum.
5. Maintain a constructive relationship with Procurement, Engineering, Accounting, Quality, SIOP, and Manufacturing in support of the Business' strategic goals.
6. Work closely with Corporate Commodity Managers and Corporate Buyers to better leverage and implement VMI and Kanban programs.
7. Participate in continuous improvement activity throughout supply chain controls within the plant, utilizing tools such as value stream mapping and kaizen events, improving performance while dramatically reducing indirect labor, equipment ?fork trucks, etc.?, and inventory costs.
8. Improve material flow within the manufacturing facility. Assist in developing a streamlined logistics process for material handling to minimize cost and optimize resource utilization.
9. Efficiently utilize supply chain tools within the plant at all times.
10. Assist in cycle counting internally and with Suppliers when required.
11. Assist in the development and documentation of standard work.12. Perform other duties as assigned.
12. Perform all other duties as assigned.
**Your main focus**:
- Quality
- Customer Obsession
- Innovation
- Ownership
- Teamwork