Demand Planner

Celestica International LP•Richardson, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Demand Planner oversees the master planning process for some or all customers at the site. The role leads daily production control, production-readiness decisions, and the Production Scheduling team. It develops plans, data, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic labor-resource and equipment decisions. The position works with the Business Office, Industrial Engineering, Production, Procurement, Planning, and customers to compile, develop, validate, and communicate production and shipment plans aligned with business goals. It identifies business-process enhancements and participates in their design and implementation, coordinates planning around customer requirements and volume changes, tracks and reports customer-level SCM metrics monthly, and develops and deploys new or enhanced planning processes for the SCM team. It also supports site-wide production readiness for pilot runs, new products, line reassignments, and engineering changes, and may participate in customer-requested project initiatives. The role is described as a first-level supervisor at a large site or a non-supervisory team lead for a support function, typically reporting to a second-level manager. It provides supervision and leadership, assigns and checks work, contributes to policy development, executes budgets, develops schedules, and enforces policies and procedures. Supervisory duties may include participating in hiring, reviewing performance, recommending compensation and disciplinary action, coaching employees, and approving overtime schedules and working hours.

Requirements

Four to six years of relevant experience.
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Good knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, materials, and processes.
Good understanding of specific customers' businesses, organizations, products, and processes.
Knowledge of basic computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as multiple business applications.
Good presentation skills.
Good analytical and statistical skills.
Good leadership and coaching skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy under tight deadlines.
Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and solve problems across varied tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

Oversee the master planning process for some or all customers at the site.
Lead daily production control, production-readiness decisions, and the Production Scheduling team.
Develop plans, data, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic labor-resource and equipment decisions.
Coordinate with the Business Office, Industrial Engineering, Production, Procurement, Planning, and customers to develop, validate, and communicate production and shipment plans.
Identify business-process enhancements and participate in their design and implementation.
Coordinate planning for customer requirements and changes in volumes.
Track and report key SCM metrics by customer each month.
Develop and deploy new or enhanced planning processes for the SCM team.
Support site-wide production readiness for pilot production runs, new products, line reassignments, and engineering changes.
May participate in customer-requested project initiatives.
Supervise or lead employees by assigning tasks, checking work, coaching, and supporting performance management.
Participate in interviewing and hiring, review employee performance, recommend compensation and disciplinary action, and approve overtime schedules and working hours.