Front End Planner

ITT Inc. - English US•Seneca Falls, NY

1d•$55,200 - $82,200•Onsite

About The Position

ITT Goulds Pumps is seeking a Front-End Planner to join its team in Seneca Falls, New York. The role gathers and analyzes information, reports metrics, and establishes scheduling plans in coordination with supply chain, contract managers, customer service, project teams, and sales and distribution. The position is onsite, with typical hours Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The planner supports quotation and order scheduling, establishes high-level plans for pump orders, and creates final project schedules after configuration is complete. The role also coordinates commitments from global suppliers, works with engineering, sourcing, and production planning to validate feasibility and delivery timelines, and expedites or reprioritizes manufacturing and vendor needs. Additional work includes managing inventory considerations during order entry, processing factory order changes, supporting continuous improvement and S&OP/demand planning, and helping reduce cycle time while improving on-time performance and revenue. Safety is a core value at ITT. Employees are expected to follow safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections and safety training, and contribute to the development of job safety analyses. ITT describes its compensation approach as fair and competitive, with pay-for-performance tied to both accomplishments and reflection of company values. The role offers a competitive salary and a total rewards package; specific benefits may depend on whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Requirements

At least 3 years of production-planning experience in a manufacturing setting.
Experience expediting parts and products through the manufacturing process.
Experience participating in inventory management and lead-time planning.
Planning experience in foundry, machining, or fabrication areas or activities.
MRP experience, including forecasting and stocking levels.
Strong communication skills for working with domestic and international project teams.
Strong product and parts knowledge and understanding of manufacturing, purchasing, and planning processes.
Technical background or ability to interpret blueprints.
Knowledge of lean inventory management processes.
Highly organized with excellent follow-up skills.
Customer-interface experience.
Ability to follow safety policies and procedures and participate in workplace safety activities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Support the sales team’s quotation process by establishing lead times and premiums for products requiring less than standard lead time.
Conduct the initial order review and establish the high-level schedule plan for all pump orders.
Establish final project schedules for Contract Managers after configuration is complete, obtaining special commitments from global suppliers when needed.
Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and production planning teams to validate feasibility and delivery timelines.
Expedite and reprioritize Seneca Falls manufacturing needs and vendors as required.
Obtain data, participate in the daily management process, and present metrics and countermeasures.
Help reduce cycle time and improve on-time performance and revenue.
Review and manage excess and obsolete inventory by prioritizing consumption of on-hand materials during order entry.
Process factory order change notifications and inquiries.
Support continuous improvement of planning parameters and quoting tools.
Participate in S&OP and demand-planning processes.
Follow ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections and safety training, and contribute to job safety analyses.