LEAD OPERATIONAL PLANNER
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Lead Operational Planner is responsible for overseeing a teamof Operational Planners while performing the same daily duties, includingreading technical drawings, allocating parts into production kits, creatingrequisitions for procurement, and managing the queue for internally fabricateditems. The Lead Operational Planner ensures that parts are available forproduction, proactively addresses potential issues, and provides guidance,support, and training to the planning team to maintain smooth and efficientproduction operations.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Overseeand coordinate the daily activities of Operational Planners, ensuring tasks arecompleted efficiently and accurately.
2. Readand interpret technical drawings to allocate parts into production kits.
3. Createrequisitions for procurement to purchase required parts and materials.
4. Addinternally fabricated items into the production queue for timely manufacturing.
5. Ensureparts and materials are organized and available to meet production needs andschedules.
6. Proactivelyidentify potential issues and take preventive measures to avoid productiondisruptions.
7. Providementorship, guidance, and training to Operational Planners to improve skillsand maintain best practices.
8. Troubleshootand resolve material shortages, production delays, and other issues,collaborating with relevant teams.
9. Collaboratewith procurement, production, and engineering teams to ensure smooth workflowand alignment of resources.
10. Maintainaccurate records of parts allocation, procurement requests, and productionqueue statuses.
11. Continuouslyassess processes and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiencyand reduce disruptions.
12. Actas a subject matter expert, providing solutions and advice to resolve complexissues and optimize team performance.
13. Otherduties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, ETC:
- Bachelor’s degree, HS diploma or GED either of which are coupled with the experience necessary to support the work of this position.
- 4+ years of experience in operational planning, with a deep understanding of production processes.
- Ability to work in a deadline driven environment while maintaining excellent interpersonal skills
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
2. Strong leadership and communication skillsto guide and mentor a team of planners
3. Familiarity with bill of materials (BOM)management and kit creation.
4. Knowledge of supply chain management,procurement, and production scheduling.
5. Familiarity with inventory management andprocurement processes.
6. Strong problem-solving skills with theability to foresee and prevent production-related issues.
7. Excellent attention to detail andorganizational skills.
8. Strong communication skills to effectivelywork with cross-functional teams.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment is primarily office-based, with regularinteractions with production, procurement, and engineering teams. The rolerequires close attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-pacedenvironment to meet production deadlines. While the position is typicallyoffice-based, some flexibility for remote work may be required. Occasional sitevisits to the production floor may be required to assess material availabilityor resolve issues directly with the production team.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
Reports to: Operations SupportManager
Career Path: Planning Analyst
The above statements areintended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed bypeople assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustivedescription of all work requirements and responsibilities. The job descriptiondoes not constitute an employment contract and is subject to change as theneeds of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
