Associate Product Planner

Graco•Anoka, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Within a manufacturing environment, forecast, plan and schedule assigned products to meet customers’ needs in the most timely and efficient manner. Meet customer service level objectives and planned inventory objectives with some assistance from other Planners or managers. Communicate with a variety of cross functional teams in factory and corporate positions. Gain experience and ownership of role through inventory management, demand planning, purchasing, and schedule execution on the shop floor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field is preferred or 4+ years of proven planning experience working in manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
Registered and working towards APICS CPIM certification if Bachelor’s degree is not in Logistics and Supply Chain Planning field
Knowledge of Supply Chain and lean manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.
No Degree Plan in place to enroll in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field and willing to complete Bachelor’s degree
MRP/ERP system knowledge
Competent PC skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills
Oracle Experience
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

Responsibilities

Plan and execute the flow of externally procured materials from the supplier into the factory for assigned products ensuring inventory optimization and flow of material.
Plan all purchased and manufactured parts utilizing the best ordering approach (EOQ, min/max, fixed days, Kanban, MRP, etc.).
Ensure accurate planning parameters are set in planning systems (GAINS, Oracle).
Schedule manufacturing orders and ensure customer requirements are met.
Give work direction and prioritize schedules on the shop floor.
Communicate with customer service to align priorities to meet customer requirements.
Keep management proactively informed of manufacturing challenges and issues (capacity, machine downtime, and fluctuations in resources).
Manage all inventory to ensure cell objectives are met and in line with company objectives.
Manage assigned product to meet customer service and inventory plans.
Proactively communicate supply shortages, delivery changes, or quality issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Ensure GAINS system is maintained and that all exceptions are analyzed.
Use GAINS to create, adjust, and maintain product and component forecast to drive the Oracle planning system while analyzing supply and demand.
Communicate with marketing to refine and improve data to accurately forecast product.
Report on areas such as inventory and service levels.
Perform other duties as assigned.