Effectively plans and implements work for production departments ensuring parts or materials and manpower are available for the department to perform the assigned duties. Plans engineering changes and coordinates into production when appropriate. Performs capacity analyses by specific work center. Implements Demand Flow techniques where appropriate. Makes decisions to release, firm, cancel, or defer work based upon current inventory, demand, capacity, and material availability. Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels. Coordinate finish goods inventory and shipments to customers.