Planner

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Production Management · Logistics Management · Manufacturing Engineering

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The Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure products are delivered on time. This role manages order scheduling, production planning, inventory support, and cross-functional coordination to ensure efficient execution from order release through shipment and invoicing. Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline and 1-3 years of experience in planning, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or related functions.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, factory capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
Validate customer requested delivery dates and support lead-time quotation activities.
Schedule orders in line with delivery commitments and production requirements.
Release work orders based on production capacity, WIP levels, inventory status, and customer priorities.
Coordinate manufacturing execution from order scheduling through completion and invoicing.
Monitor production flow and maximize throughput across manufacturing operations.
Drive service level performance by optimizing planning and lead-time management activities.
Support planning activities for MRO and project orders to ensure successful execution.
Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Stores, and Customer Service teams to support effective order execution.
Coordinate BOM changes and resolve planning-related engineering issues.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure customer specifications and requirements are achieved.
Plan and coordinate customer inspections throughout the manufacturing process.
Maintain visibility of capacity constraints across stores, assembly, paint, quality, and packing operations.
Support inventory optimization initiatives, including inventory turnover (ITO), safety stock, excess and obsolete inventory management, and material planning.
Contribute to inventory performance improvement programs and cost-saving initiatives.
Identify production bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.
Support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare and maintain planning and operational reports, including Late Backlog Reports, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), On-Time Delivery (OTD), Inventory Bridges, Inventory Turnover (ITO), and POR Phasing Reports.
Provide planning insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
Support business unit initiatives to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
1-3 years of experience in planning, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or related functions.
Understanding of production planning and manufacturing processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of ERP systems and manufacturing workflows.
Good communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Experience in manufacturing, valve industry, or industrial production environments.
Knowledge of inventory management, supply chain planning, and production scheduling.
Experience with ERP-based planning systems.
Familiarity with inventory optimization and operational performance metrics.

Benefits

Medical insurance plans
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition programs
Flexible time-off plans
Paid parental leave
Vacation leave
Holiday leave

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