Production Planner

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Golden Valley, MN

Monday – Thursday

$67,500 – $101,200

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

GENERAL RESPONISIBILITIES:

• Manage the production planning responsibilities for designated assembly lines.
• Monitor production plan and make necessary adjustments.
• Responsible for maintaining a specified assembly schedule determined by a monthly SIOP process.
• Create and release production orders to assembly lines and provide necessary documents
• Support assembly lines in all production planning areas.
• Support and align with internal and external customers.
• Work cross-functionally with Production Planning, Supply Chain, Material Handling, Assembly, Manufacturing and Engineering departments.
• Effectively communicate changes to the plan to affected departments.
• Escalate customer and sales requests that fall outside the agreed upon SIOP parameters
• Ability to learn and perform reporting functions
• All other duties as assigned

REQUIRED experience & education:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, logistics, engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Thorough knowledge of production, supply chain, inventory, and planning principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures, sales order to revenue realization process, and integrated enterprise resource management systems preferred.
• Experience working with manufacturing-based technology, processes and principles, including Lean manufacturing and project management practices, and understanding of influences on costs, gross margin, quality, and delivery preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and an enterprise resource planning (ERP)/material resource planning system (MRP), SAP preferred.
• Strong in MRP Knowledge and Production Planning and/or Material Control background.
• A good understanding of Production/Assembly/Materials Control/Marketing/Customer Service, and Engineering and how they interface with one another.
• Knowledge of production orders, sales orders.
• Knowledge of S&OP and basic financial impacts.

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Ability to problem-solve.
• The ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment.
• Be able to prioritize work daily, but be flexible to change as priorities dictate changes.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Consistent attendance.
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision.
• Ability to lead and mentor other associates.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Mustregularly lift and/or moved up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Regularly required tostand, use hands to grip, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to walk, talk and hear
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a valid license to operate fork lifts of various types.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES:

• Routinely and regularly works near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to non-toxic fumes
• Moderate noise level

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to wear safety glasses, safety shoes at all times.

Total Compensation = Pay range + Benefits

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. The salary range reflects both entry into the role and future growth. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plan options, 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%, paid vacation time, up to 8 paid company holidays and 3 personal holidays per year, dental and vision coverage, wellness rewards, robust family support programs, companypaid disability and life insurance, and a full Employee Assistance Program.

Defining Our Employee Value Proposition

At Tennant Company, we…

Discoverfulfilling work with opportunities for growth and meaningful recognition.

Drivethe quality and innovation our customers rely on in our products and services.

Connectwith people who care about each other, ourbrandsand our communities.

These are the principles that define how our employees experience Tennant Company, make Tennant a great place to grow your career, and are at the core of our legacy and future.Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another.

Begin your journey with us. Let’s reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

 

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