The Elliott Group

Project Planner II

The Elliott Group • $75K — $95K *
Jeannette, PA 15644In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
2 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of planning and scheduling experience.
  • Proficient in all phases of planning.
  • Knowledge of mechanical and geometric drawings.
  • Familiar with heavy manufacturing, production, capacity, and materials planning.
  • Experience with ERP & PLM systems, especially MRP and capacity management.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-departmental collaboration.
  • Competent in keyboard and personal computer skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain project planning processes for individual projects.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Service to create forecast models.
  • Create project plans based on sales scope documents.
  • Maintain and improve baseline engineering and drafting schedules.
  • Lead scheduling update meetings per Project Manager's requests.
  • Assist in generating quotes through QDC database assignments.
  • Load project plans in response to sales requests.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Engagement in innovative planning and process improvement initiatives.
  • Involvement in diverse projects across various departments.
Full Job Description
Overview & Responsibilities

This position was designed to direct and control the planning, processing and scheduling activities related to EEE Engineered Solutions orders. The Planner II coordinates pre and post-contract requirements in accordance with customer and EEE specifications. The general function of the job includes utilizing existing and new computer-assisted systems, establishing schedule priorities to satisfy customer requirements, and identify schedule conflicts that could induce delays in the manufacturing and engineering processes.

Background and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or minimum of 7 years of planning and scheduling experience.
  • The individual must have proficiency in or prior experience in all phases of planning.
  • Knowledge of mechanical and geometric drawings.
  • Familiarity with a heavy manufacturing environment with proficiency in production, capacity and materials requirements planning, and production activity control.
  • Must be familiar with ERP & PLM systems utilizing MRP and capacity management.
  • Successful planners possess a background in team-oriented environments, a positive attitude, an ability to change, a demonstrated ability to make decisions and a positive perspective regarding the work environment.
  • Excellent communication skills are required, along with the ability to influence other departments and disciplines to work together to meet the needs of the customer.
  • Keyboard and personal computer skills are required.


Specific Job Responsibilities/Competencies
  • Develop, issue, and maintain project planning process for managing individual projects.
  • Work with Marketing and Service on development of forecast models for each frame size.
  • Develop project plans for firm and budget proposals based upon scope of supply documents submitted from Sales & Applications.
  • Develops, upkeeps and provides initiate improvements to baseline engineering & drafting schedules.
  • Chairs weekly and daily scheduling update and status meetings as required/requested by the Project Manager.
  • Assist applications with quotes through assignments in the QDC database.
  • Load project plan in accordance with sales requests.
  • In conjunction with Project Manager and drafting establish ship dates according to job content.
  • Issue reports to prioritize work for various departments (i.e. areas, torsional data, drafting, etc.).
  • Track and expedite those activities previously scheduled to assure the best performance to the schedule: i.e. Engineering, Drafting, Purchasing, and Production.
  • Review orders in production meeting to determine on time to parts completion and A & T.
  • Maintain and revise as necessary planning charts for individual projects.
  • Establish intermediate schedule points within the reports, which support the scheduled shipping dates: i.e., drafting, drawing schedules, engineering releases, purchase requisitions,
  • production and assembly and test schedules.
  • Issue reports/pull signals to sequence work for various departments (i.e. areas, torsional data, drafting, etc.).
  • Track and expedite those activities previously scheduled to assure the best performance to the schedule.
  • Actively participates in cost, quality, FOB, and lead time improvement processes.
  • Prepares reports as required by Project Management.
  • Uses good value concepts and works with all departments to obtain maximum benefits.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and recommend changes on drawings and specs.
  • Research for technical knowledge of commodities assigned by reading and shop/supplier visits.
  • Operates within Union Contract and maintains good employee relations with bargaining and non-bargaining personnel.
  • Works in accordance with plant rules.
  • Works in a safe manner.


About The Elliott Group

The Elliott Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of turbomachinery products for the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation industries. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. The Elliott Group offers a wide range of products and services, including centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, and control systems. The company has a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, and is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services.
Learn more about The Elliott Group
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1895
* Ladders Estimates

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