Demand Planner

Spirax-Sarco Ltd.•Cary, IL

22h

About The Position

The Demand Planner will provide a regularly updated production schedule to operations leadership that is consistent with the master production schedule and customer demands. This role is responsible for meeting customer requirements by sourcing outside operations and coordinating incoming components and materials that complete sub and final assemblies. The Demand Planner ensures that materials are stocked to correct levels to facilitate appropriate workflow through the production operation.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze and interpret business documents, technical procedures, or operating procedures.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence, effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methods and techniques (i.e. Kanbans, data driven thinking, RCCM).
A technical degree in production, operations or complimentary discipline would be beneficial and/or equivalent experience in production scheduling within a discrete manufacturing environment.
Knowledge and experience in MRP/ERP systems; use of MS Dynamics ERP is preferred.
Experience and applied use of Microsoft Products, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

Responsibilities

Develop and own the production schedule for assigned area.
Responsible for material scheduling, updating ERP system and editing routine documents.
Creates and schedules Manufacturing Orders (MOs) and Return Material Authorization (RMA) rework orders.
Provides a check at the completion of MOs, assuring that materials, scrap and labor are issued.
Facilitates communication between multiple teams internally and externally to analyze and identify risks associated with the options built into the master production plan, including manufacturing lead times.
Makes delivery commitments on MTO products, which involve checking uncommitted material and availability of capacity.
Monitors actual versus plan and identifies gaps and drives solutions on production performance relative to the production schedule.
Timely reporting of key deliverables to plant leaders.
Communicates proactively with Durex customer service and suppliers to resolve issues that may impact the operation’s ability to meet shipping schedules.
Develop and own Kanban process by establishing working quantities and adjusting Kanban size based on forecasted demand.
Assure from a system and production operation standpoint that there is a plan for every part.
Coordinates with outside processing suppliers, releasing POs, establishing delivery dates and requirements to include progress of outside process suppliers.
Demonstrates, through actions, a commitment to the philosophy of continuous improvement and multi-disciplined problem-solving teams in all aspects of performance.
Works individually and as a team to develop and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with employees at all levels; conducts team assessments and develops training to ensure capabilities are in place.
Maintains a clean and orderly work area free of excess materials.
Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.