Production Planning Intern

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.

JOB SUMMARY: This position is a support role to Master Scheduling Department.  Will co-ordinate with Master Scheduler to 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 Master Production Schedule for accounts assisting on.
• Initiates corrective actions to product schedules when dictated by change in business.
• Facilitate the Expediting/De-Expediting of all schedule changes.
• 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.
• Facilitates and manages spare parts, sales orders and schedules for assigned accounts.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties when required that are outside of normal job duties.
• Participates in new/sustaining product teams, representing Purchasing, Master Scheduling, and Customer Service
• Participates in the Change Control Board activities that include the coordinating of Engineering Change Notice (ECN) affectivity with Purchasing, Planning, and Production  
• Ensures Expedites and/or reschedules are administered to the corporate guidelines and appropriate business practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School or equivalent.
• Two years experience in the manufacturing planning field and/or college related courses.
• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ability to read, write, and speak Vietnamese, Chinese, and/or Spanish

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 employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate.  

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.