Job Designation

• The Production Forecaster uses expertise to plan and prepare manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows. Analyzes plant capacity and production requisition data. Recommends and advises on manufacturing processes and required resources.

Job Core Responsibilities

• Applies expertise in establishing, monitoring and maintaining forecasting, and inventory control policies, while adjusting inventory policies to achieve both material availability and financial targets
• Provides analysis with key performance indicators and develops, coordinates and maintains data reporting systems to aid sound procurement policies
• Participates in, or leads cross functional teams to implement creative solutions, leading to best practice in inventory planning and management
• Documents all procedures and processes to enable continuity of the function during absence
• Maintains up-to-date technical parameters by customer and part number, generating and consolidating customer forecasts for input to manufacturing and measuring forecasts
• Measures forecasts against customer orders received by quantity and timing projected, while interacting with other internal departments, and customers to assure timely and meaningful forecasts
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary