Demand Planner

Spirax Group•Cary, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group and composed of the Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions. Durex Industries has more than 40 years of expertise in thermal control and provides custom thermal solutions, engineering design, manufacturing, testing, laboratory, and quality assurance services to customers across multiple industries. The Demand Planner provides operation leadership with a regularly updated production schedule that aligns with the master production schedule and customer demand. The role supports customer requirements by coordinating outside processing and incoming components and materials for subassemblies and final assemblies, while maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support production workflow.

Requirements

Must be able to commute daily to the Cary, Illinois facility.
At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing demand planning.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, technical procedures, and operating procedures.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence, present information effectively, and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methods and techniques, such as Kanban, data-driven thinking, and RCCM.
Knowledge and experience with MRP/ERP systems.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

A technical degree in production, operations, or a complementary discipline, and/or equivalent experience in production scheduling within a discrete manufacturing environment.
Experience using MS Dynamics ERP.

Responsibilities

Develop and own the production schedule for the assigned area.
Schedule materials, update the ERP system, and edit routine documents.
Create and schedule Manufacturing Orders (MOs) and Return Material Authorization (RMA) rework orders.
Check completed MOs to ensure materials, scrap, and labor are issued.
Facilitate internal and external communication to analyze risks and options in the master production plan, including manufacturing lead times.
Make delivery commitments for make-to-order products by checking uncommitted materials and available capacity.
Monitor actual performance against the plan, identify gaps, and drive solutions related to production schedule performance.
Report key deliverables to plant leaders in a timely manner.
Communicate proactively with Durex customer service and suppliers to resolve issues that could affect shipping schedules.
Develop and own the Kanban process by establishing working quantities and adjusting Kanban sizes based on forecast demand.
Ensure that every part has a plan from both the system and production operations perspectives.
Coordinate with outside processing suppliers, release purchase orders, establish delivery dates and requirements, and track supplier progress.
Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement and multidisciplinary problem-solving teams.
Build and maintain cooperative, productive relationships with employees at all levels; conduct team assessments and develop training to ensure capabilities are in place.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area free of excess materials.
Support and participate in company, department, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.