Demand Planner

Celestica International LP•Richardson, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Demand Planner oversees the master planning process for some or all customers at the site, provides leadership for daily production control and production readiness decisions, and directs the Production Scheduling team. The role develops plans, data, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic labor-resource and equipment decisions. It 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. The position identifies business-process enhancements and participates in their design and implementation. It coordinates planning for 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. This role is described as a first-level supervisor at a large site or a non-supervisory team lead in a support function. It may provide supervision to employees, establish plans and objectives, execute budgets, develop schedules, enforce procedures, assign work, review performance, coach employees, participate in hiring, and recommend compensation or disciplinary action. The position is based in Richardson, Texas, and is not remote.

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 handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy under tight deadlines.
Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and solve a variety of tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a wide range 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 for strategic labor-resource and equipment decisions.
Work 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 volume.
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.
Participate in customer-requested project initiatives as needed.
As applicable to the supervisory or team-lead duties, establish plans and objectives, execute budgets, develop schedules, enforce policies, assign and review work, coach employees, participate in hiring, and recommend compensation or disciplinary action.