Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture of industrial or commercial products: Draws up master

schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or
customer orders. Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations
to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements. Plans and schedules workflow for
each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times. Plans
sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production
workers. Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects. Expedites operations that
delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Prepares production reports. May prepare lists of
required materials, tools, and equipment. May prepare purchase orders to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.

production planner in printing controls and plans the flow of work to meet customer deadlines. Production planners
also check product specifications, make adjustments, oversee the work of other staff in the department, and monitor
the quality of the product.

Production planners liaise with other production departments and customer account managers, as well as with
customers to discuss, for example, changes to specifications. They also attend regular production meetings with the
production manager and other planners.

Responsibilities and specific job titles vary from employer to employer. For example, a production planner in printing
may also be known as a print manager or print supervisor.

Typical tasks include:

• checking the accuracy of the product specification;

• making any adjustments using the computerised system;
• allocating work to, and overseeing the work of, departmental staff;
• checking the quality of material in production and on completion;
• continuously improving efficiency and minimising costs;
• managing production staff and supervising training;
• liaising with customer account managers to advise on problems or delays;
• ensuring collaborative working between departments, e.g. origination, print, bindery and despatch;
• liaising with customers, e.g. to discuss changes to specifications;
• taking responsibility for compliance with safety, health and environmental legislation;
• making recommendations for the smooth running of the department.

Job Description:
Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment
according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment
schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and
compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Coordinate and implement planning and scheduling of work to include creative design, prepress, printing,
reprographics, bindery and distribution processes to ensure timely delivery of publications and other printed materials
according to customer needs.

Coordinate and maintain accurate production schedule for all operations; devise layouts and production plans with
estimator to ensure jobs are estimated according to optimum methods and processes.

Review all orders, checking for accuracy and completeness, and process and distribute to appropriate areas; prepare
schedules for bluelines and press proofs; adjust schedules in response to production problems, notifying management
and customer services of any changes.

Notify shipping area of rush job orders to be shipped to customers; initiate purchase of specialty papers as required to
meet production schedule.

Communicate jobs requiring quick turnaround to production areas, ensuring accurate processing; ensure overtime
charges included for jobs involving exceptional due dates.
Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions
for management such as productive/non-productive time by work center. Perform other related duties incidental to the
work described herein.

You will advise and support the supply chain function, you will plan all productions programmes from forecasts and
devise bills of materials etc.

You will also lead production meetings on a daily basis and work closely with the manufacturing team. Due to the
nature of the business, it is essential that you have proven experience of Production Planning within a tube
manipulation/fixing environment or from a metal fabrication environment.

Job Description:
The Production Planner will schedule jobs for each month and will also identify customer, location, completion dates
and other customer needs. The individual in the role will also be responsible for communication and job consistency, as
well as modifications for customer scope of work against original job scope.

Other duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
• Establishing production forecast based upon Finance forecast, Sales forecast and history
• Maintaining master schedule to support customer orders and planning bills
• Working with end users to gather forecasting information to ensure material availability to meet requested ship
dates.
• Working with Purchasing Dept. to communicate with suppliers on material availability issues, on-time delivery,
broadcasting, and overall performance
• Maintaining material availability and inventory targets
• Analyzing and rescheduling orders to ensure material availability and inventory levels
• Material planning and master scheduling support of contract manufacturing and third party supply chain
• Resolving discrepancies on orders to resolve invoice mismatch situation
• Coordinating production requirements and changes
• Providing planning/scheduling support for production processes to ensure completion within schedule
• Coordinating the production capacity of contract manufacturers
• Generating long term planning schedules as well as managing short term production changes
• Updating and reporting results monthly
• Communicating capacity concern
• Working with operations to reduce bottlenecks

Control

Examines product or monitors processing of product, using any or all of five senses, to determine defects or grade.

3. Measures dimensions of product, using measuring instruments, such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers, to
verify conformance to specifications.

4. Compares color, shape, texture, or grade of product or material with color chart, template, or sample, to verify
conformance to standards.
Grades, classifies, and sorts products according to size, weight, color, or other specifications.

7. Marks, affixes, or stamps product or container to identify defects, or denote grade or size information.

8. Records inspection or test data, such as weight, temperature, grade, or moisture content, and number inspected or
graded.
Discards or routes defective products or contaminants for rework or reuse.
. Reads work order to determine inspection criteria and to verify identification numbers and product type.
. Counts number of product tested or inspected, and stacks or arranges for further processing, shipping, or packing.

17. Cleans, trims, makes adjustments, or repairs product or processing equipment to correct defects found during
inspection.
19. Wraps and packages product for shipment or delivery.

10. Supervises testing or drilling activities, and adjusts equipment to obtain sample fluids or to direct drilling.

11. Confers with vendors and others regarding inspection results, recommends corrective procedures, and compiles
reports of results, recommendations, and needed repairs.
5. Reads dials and meters to verify functioning of equipment according to specifications.
1. Inspects materials, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications, and adjusts process or
assembly equipment to meet standards.

2. Tests and measures finished products, components, or assemblies for functioning, operation, accuracy, or assembly
to verify adherence to functional specifications.
3. Analyzes and interprets blueprints, sample data, and other materials to determine, change, or measure
specifications or inspection and testing procedures.

Reads and interprets materials, such as work orders, inspection manuals, and blueprints, to determine inspection and
test procedures.

Analyzes and interprets sample data.

Installs and positions new or replacement parts, components, and instruments.

Estimates and records operational data.

Completes necessary procedures to satisfy licensing requirements, and indicates concurrence with acceptance or
rejection decisions.

Confers with vendors and others regarding inspection results, recommends corrective procedures, and compiles
reports of results, recommendations, and needed repairs.

Cleans and maintains test equipment and instruments to ensure proper functioning.

Tests and measures finished products, components, or assemblies for functioning, operation, accuracy, or assembly to
verify adherence to functional specifications.

Inspects materials, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications, and adjusts process or assembly
equipment to meet standards.

Starts and operates finished products for testing or inspection.

Reads dials and meters to ensure that equipment is operating according to specifications.

Collects samples for testing, and computes findings.

Marks items for acceptance or rejection, records test results and inspection data, and compares findings with
specifications to ensure conformance to standards.

Discards or rejects products, materials, and equipment not meeting specifications.

• Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using
rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.

• Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions; adjust machines as
necessary.

• Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions, and to plan
operational sequences.

• Set up and operate machines such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, and
auxiliary machines in order to make metallic and plastic workpieces.

• Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or
automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.

• Select, install, and adjust alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates,
measuring instruments, and hand tools.

• Change worn machine accessories such as cutting tools and brushes, using hand tools.

• Make minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines, and notify supervisors when major
service is required.

• Start machines, and turn handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.

• Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding
coolant to machine reservoirs.

• Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed in order to ensure that specifications are met.

• Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding
shrinkage, and other component specifications.
• Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, and/or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or
riveting.

• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.