Production Planner / External Vendor

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Production Planner / External Vendor

Location : Garner, NC

Company : Morris and Associates

Employment Type : Full-Time

Salary : Competitive Salary + Benefits

About Us :

Morris & Associates is an employee-owned US-based, global provider of custom process cooling solutions. The company began in 1949 with a focus on providing process cooling solutions to the rapidly expanding poultry processing industry. Since then, we have expanded to provide process cooling solutions around the world for a variety of industries with Morris equipment currently found in 50 countries and 5 continents.

Innovation and an intense focus on building valuable partnerships with customers are key factors in our success as well as our reputation as a go-to source for the most challenging process cooling issues.

Another cornerstone of our success is our unique ability to lead complicated projects from the initial idea, through design / engineering and manufacturing, to installation as well as on-site service and support. We truly are a one-stop-shop in process cooling solutions.

https : / / morristhermal.com /

Job Description :

We are seeking a diligent and communicative Production Planner to manage our external work orders and vendor relationships. The successful candidate will act as the primary liaison between our organization and our outside processors and subcontractors. This role is responsible for ensuring that all externally fabricated and finished goods are produced according to our quality standards and delivered on time to meet our production and customer delivery schedules. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, have experience in subcontract manufacturing, and be a proactive problem-solver.

Key Responsibilities :

• External Work Order Management : Work with Procurement to help them create, issue, and manage purchase orders and work orders for outside processing and subcontracted manufacturing tasks.
• Vendor Coordination and Oversight : Coordinate with external vendors and subcontractors to communicate requirements, schedule production, and monitor progress.
• Material Flow and Logistics : Arrange for the transfer of raw materials, components, and partial assemblies to and from external partners, ensuring inventory accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Status Monitoring and Expediting : Track the status of all outsourced jobs and proactively address any delays or issues that could impact the master production schedule. Expedite orders as necessary to meet customer deadlines.
• Vendor Performance : Monitor vendor performance on key metrics such as on-time delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Provide feedback and contribute to vendor selection and evaluation.
• Communication : Serve as the primary communication point for external vendors, resolving issues related to drawings, specifications, and quality. Report potential supply risks and status updates to internal teams.
• System Integrity : Maintain accurate records of all external work orders, vendor contacts, and associated inventory movements within the ERP / MRP system.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Benefits :

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team!