Assistant Planner

Trane Technologies • Minneapolis, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Planner (referred to in the job summary as Material Planner Assistant) supports the establishment, review, and maintenance of the master production schedule in alignment with the Sales, Inventory, and Operations (SIOP) consensus plan. As part of the Thermo King Aftermarket Parts division, the role provides daily support to the manufacturing floor by releasing orders generated by Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and assisting with manufacturing-area inventory functions. The primary focus is meeting customer demand and factory metrics, particularly on-time delivery and fill-rate goals. This is an on-site, second-shift position identified as safety sensitive.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Three years of experience in one or a combination of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Materials Management, or Logistics.
• MRP systems experience; Oracle is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in a Lean environment.
• Maintain product knowledge, including operations, operation lead times, and critical functions or components.
• Maintain basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Understand Kanban systems.
• Strong customer-service orientation and ability to support internal and external customer requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences and work cohesively with a team.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasked environment and provide flexible team support.
• Pass applicable drug screening, background check, and physical screening.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle MRP systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and root-cause analysis to prevent inventory errors.
• Manage routing updates to align with packaging requirements.
• Resolve inventory-related questions and issues.
• Maintain hour-by-hour reporting of packaging times.
• Answer customer service questions about part estimated arrival times.
• Assist in planning and releasing manufacturing jobs using Oracle MRP systems.
• Expedite work orders.
• Review production requirements to support manufacturing.
• Build job packets with released travelers and drawings needed for production.
• Drive delivery of purchased parts and make parts to address shortages.
• Assist in closing completed work-in-process jobs and resolve issues preventing their closure.
• Create and maintain run-out lists.
• Assist in creating and maintaining the master schedule and late-job list.
• Support purchasing MRO parts for the manufacturing area.
• Participate in process-improvement tasks.
• Support plant lean, safety, quality, and continuous-improvement efforts.
• Provide backup support to the manufacturing-area Material Planner.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and family, beginning on day one.
• Holistic wellness programs with incentives.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options for volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED