Assistant Planner

Trane Italia • Minneapolis, MN

6d • $28 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Planner (also referred to in the posting 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. This role is part of the Thermo King Aftermarket Parts division and provides daily support to the manufacturing floor by releasing orders generated by Material Requirements Planning (MRP). The position also assists with manufacturing-area inventory functions to meet customer demand and maintain factory metrics, with on-time delivery and fill rate as primary priorities.

This is an on-site, second-shift, safety-sensitive position. The role supports manufacturing planning, inventory management, production execution, purchasing of MRO parts, and plant lean, safety, quality, and continuous-improvement efforts. Compensation is hourly; the posting lists an annual base salary range of $28–$34 and separately states an hourly base pay of $31.00.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Three years of experience in one or more, or a combination, of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Materials Management, or Logistics.
• Experience with MRP systems; 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.
• Use experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Provide dedicated, customer-oriented support for internal and external customer requirements.
• Communicate effectively with varied audiences.
• Work cohesively as part of a team.
• Be detail-oriented and self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Work in a fast-paced, multitasked environment with high attention to detail.
• Be willing to take on varied tasks to support the team.
• Pass the drug screening, background check, and physical screening specified in the posting; additional drug screening may apply because the role is safety-sensitive.

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 with 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 the drawings needed for production.
• Drive part deliveries for purchased-part and make-part shortages.
• Assist in closing completed work-in-process (WIP) jobs and resolving issues that prevent 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 Material Planner of the manufacturing area.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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