Production Planner

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As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join our winning team and pave the way for a bright future. With our extensive reach across various industries worldwide, our teams are uniquely positioned to support and empower you. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

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Here's what we have to offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - available from day one.
• Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities, supported by our outstanding internal resources.
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot).
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What you will do:

A Production Planner works with both managers and production employees to ensure the company hits its production goals on time and within budget. A Production Planner, or Production Scheduler, manages the scheduling and timeliness of the production process to ensure the company meets all customer orders. The duties of a production planner include managing material and equipment availability, scheduling production and monitoring the production process for problems.

How you will do it:

• Develops and issues weekly product line master production schedules for subassembly, final assembly, electric heat, and coils operations areas to achieve schedule and customer order on-time delivery objectives.
• Responsible for integration of product line subassembly requirements within the master production schedule and daily run schedules for each subassembly department.
• Serves as product line team leader and facilitator interacting with production supervision and production staff to achieve schedule objectives.
• Holds product line production status meetings, as required.
• Identifies and resolves issues impacting production planning and schedule attainment objectives.
• Maintains KPI metrics reports for planned vs. actual schedule attainment, schedule adherence, downtime, on time delivery shipment, and headcount for the production areas (Coils, Press Shop, Final, Subassemblies, Parts Orders).
• Reviews schedule constraints with a cross functional team of operations, engineering, and sales to ensure production line up and sequence can be optimized for efficiency and delivery.
• Performs quality check of the paperwork for documentation errors, to reduce/avoid rework in the production floor.
• Prints all job paperwork, build sheets and diagrams for productions areas.
• Works with Customer Service and Engineering to create backorders and partial shipments.
• Assists in the gathering of Johnson Controls Management Systems Assessment data to achieve Materials Management Excellence Leve 3 JCMS
• Facilitates cross-functional expert teams to drive Best-in-Class performance in People, Quality, Material Flow, and Cost.
• Performs additional duties, as assigned.
• Finding ways to improve production planning processes, scheduling, and reduce costs.
• Using market forecasts and competitive analysis to anticipate necessary production changes.
• All other tasks as assigned.

What we look for:

• Associate degree in an appropriate field of study (i.e., Business) with a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in production planning and scheduling.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities in an organized fashion and to make confident decisions. Must be a team player and interact well with diverse workforce. Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Proficiency in ERP software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift forty pounds.

The employee:

• Has demonstrated high-level performance in current and previous positions.
• Has shown initiative and the desire to drive change and is motivated to exceed expectations.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Has demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
• Possesses intermediate to advanced computer skills experience specifically with spreadsheet applications (MS Excel) required.
• Support JCMS and continue developing the Materials Culture within Johnson Controls
• All other tasks as assigned.

JCI employees are valued members of the Johnson Controls family. They are dedicated, skilled, and passionate individuals who contribute to the success and growth of our company. We prioritize creating a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal development. Our employees are encouraged to voice their ideas and opinions, knowing that they will be heard and valued. We believe in investing in our employees' well-being, providing competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits packages, and opportunities for career advancement. With a strong emphasis on safety and a commitment to sustainability, JCI employees play a crucial role in shaping a smarter, healthier, and more sustainable future for buildings and communities worldwide.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.