Production Planner Engineer

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Bettendorf - Bettendorf, IA, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Pay Range:  ($65,000 - $95,000)
Target Bonus: 5.0%
Req ID: 25524 

Responsibilities:

• Review design packages for completeness and manufacturability;
• Assign manufacturing processes & production standards in ERP system;
• Provide production standards and time estimates to internal customers;
• Manage budget vs. actual data and essential reporting;
• Help expedite critical jobs;
• Support Design for Manufacturability efforts;
• Provide support / assistance for procurement team;
• Participate in inventory management efforts;
• Participate in project kick-offs, production team meetings and execution strategies;
• Lead “make vs. buy” decisions utilizing internal capacity planning tools and strategic outsourcing;
• Provide feedback for areas of improvement in shop (i.e., workflow efficiency);
• Process work records and / or documentation as required; and
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Experience / Skills:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent degree required;
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word;
• Competent in reading and interpreting blueprints including GD&T;
• High attention to detail and quality;
• Ability to adequately manage workload under pressure;
• Team player with useful organizational and time management skills;
• Effective communication skills;
• Ability to keep work area clean and organized; and
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, measuring tools, processes / procedures, Etc.

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

• Safety (OSHA, SDS), ANSI (RIA) standards. 

Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S):

• Understand the Company’s EH&S Policy and how it relates to this job;
• Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as Lincoln Electric’s rules and policies that pertain to this job;
• Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EH&S procedures;
• Immediately notify the supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly or if there are any questions regarding EH&S procedures; and
• Attend required EH&S training.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:  

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, an employee is typically required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, see and hear; employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; balance; stoop; squat; bend; climb stairs; and lift up to 20 lbs. Repetition with activity; computer work. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.