Associate Planner Jobs in Springdale, AR (NOW HIRING)

Keytronic is a team-based, supportive environment where everyone is able to feel encouraged and supported. We provide opportunities for growth through seminars, certifications, on-the-job training, and career advancement. Our team and employees are proud of our product diversity and team environment. We are an international company where you will do something different every day in our fast-paced work environment, but we are always finding ways to create something new and be innovative

We encourage you to apply for this position if you enjoy being challenged, working in a dynamic work setting, and being a part of a team that creates products that drive our world, while providing an innovative workplace with deep camaraderie, compelling product diversity, and resources to build your career.

Keytronic provides competitive salaries and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401K. We also have a company provided wellness program because we care about the wellbeing of our employees inside and outside of the workplace. We organize volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings to show we value our employees and the community around us!

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for assigned production scheduling and related production activities. Will develop, monitor and maintain Master Production Build Schedules and will interface with customers on all order fulfillment activities. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Develops, publishes and maintains the assigned Master Production Schedule. 
• Enters and maintains all customer order activities in compliance with the established business agreements/contracts of assigned accounts. 
• Responds to customer inquiries on open/closed orders, product availability, lead-times and pricing. 
• Acts as liaison between production, purchasing, engineering and sales to control the Master Schedule. Training and technical assistance to all departments.
• Ensures engineering changes are consistent with the production plans and inventory.
• Attends meetings as needed to support organization activity.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

• Performs other duties, as assigned, to achieve corporate and departmental objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• High School or equivalent and/or 2 years of experience. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business data with some knowledge of spreadsheets and general accounting practices. 
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner in a fast paced environment.
• Must have knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment and be familiar with commonly used email, internet, word processing, databases and spreadsheets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in business 
• Five or more years’ experience in the manufacturing planning field or a combination of education and experience.   
• ERP System knowledge.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate.  The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

The statements on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents, and all job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate business necessity.  In support of Keytronic’s goals some incumbents may perform other duties as assigned.  In addition, all Keytronic employees are expected to:

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort
• Help train and give guidance to other Keytronic employees
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area
• Provide customers with the highest quality of products and service
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes

Keytronic is an EOE/M/W/VET/Disabilities employer.