Demand Planner
About The Position
Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group and composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions. Durex Industries is a custom thermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner offering engineering, manufacturing, testing, laboratory, and quality assurance services to customers in a range of sectors. The Demand Planner provides operation leadership with a regularly updated production schedule consistent with the master production schedule and customer demand. The role meets customer requirements by sourcing outside operations and coordinating incoming components and materials for subassemblies and final assemblies. It also ensures materials are stocked at appropriate levels to support production workflow.
Requirements
- Ability to commute daily to the Cary, Illinois facility.
- At least 3 years of experience with manufacturing demand planning.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
- 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.
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 communication among internal and external teams to analyze and identify risks associated with master production plan options, including manufacturing lead times.
- Make delivery commitments on make-to-order products by checking uncommitted material and capacity availability.
- Monitor actual performance against plan, identify gaps, and drive solutions related to production performance and the production schedule.
- Report key deliverables to plant leaders in a timely manner.
- Communicate proactively with Durex customer service and suppliers to resolve issues that could affect the operation’s ability to meet shipping schedules.
- Develop and own the Kanban process by establishing working quantities and adjusting Kanban sizes based on forecasted demand.
- Ensure there is a plan for every part from both system and production-operation standpoints.
- 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.
- Work independently and collaboratively to develop and maintain 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
