Assistant planner vs production controller

Differences between assistant planner and production controller duties and responsibilities

Assistant planner example responsibilities.

• Manage product flow in apparel category; determining order quantities and generating purchase orders for new and replenishment orders.
• Used EDI for customer order releases and shipping information.
• Price, negotiate and book shipments with customers and brokers via phone, email tenders and EDI.
• Facilitate ISO audits as a lead quality inspector and maintain documentation revision and version control in adherence with ISO standards.
• Create marketing campaigns through Volusion e-Commerce software, MyEmma email campaigns, USPS mail, & Facebook to drive revenue sales.
• Analyze and recap sales results and inventory forecasts and present business recaps to senior management at quarterly update meetings.
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Production controller example responsibilities.

• Manage multiple windows to access accurate inventory, P.O numbers and job numbers.
• Schedule production and manage inventory of raw materials and finish products using the MRP inventory control system.
• Manage production order releases base on space, capacity, man power and indenture BOM build schemes.
• Provide management with visibility of material shortages, backlogs, manage WIP variances and other potential schedule conflicts.
• Manage warehouse and shipping departments, responsible for outsourcing secondary machining of materials, purchasing MRO supplies and logistics.
• Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
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