Master Planner

INFICON • Syracuse, NY

71d • $68,000 - $102,000

About The Position

This role contributes to success by analyzing the global forecast, implementing continuous improvement in both strategic and tactical planning methodology, and ensuring system engagement throughout the planning process. This position is pivotal in managing the global strategic production blueprint while guiding the production planners in tactical planning execution.

Requirements

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in risk and constraint mitigation, bottleneck analysis
• Effective communicator with proven ability to work in a collaborative environment to achieve balanced business objectives
• Proficient in SAP
• Working knowledge of master data, production control, supply chain, manufacturing and the integration of these areas into the strategic and tactical planning environment
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of supply chain experience or 8+ years of supply chain experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with production planning, labor analysis and/or capacity planning
• Experience in lean manufacturing, pull systems and SAP/GIB
• Prefer experience in high-mix, low-volume technical industry
• Prefer experience with complicated products built with multiple subassemblies

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between multiple departments to build and maintain an effective SIOP process
• Assist cross-functional team in developing standard ways of working with global counterparts
• Comprehensive forecast analysis including manpower, machine, and material supply & demand, forecast attainment and creation of the operational forecast in SAP
• Assist in establishing best practices across the tactical planning team, ensuring that practices support strategic planning methodology
• Apply forecast methodology best practices and drive continuous improvement in the SIOP process
• Assist with lead time analysis and develop standard lead time for products
• Identify gating resources for all product lines and collaborate on the risk mitigation plan to meet market-requested lead time
• Participate in new product development projects as primary planning representative
• Key contributor in data flow to optimize purchasing strategies, inventory, material handling and manufacturing resources
• Take key role in the implementation and execution of the SAP GIB Planning tool
• Ensure data integrity of SAP system
• Accountability for key performance indicators that measure plan and schedule execution and drive implementation of action plans
• Actively participate, identify and lead continuous improvement projects
• Collaboration with Purchasing, Production Development, Operations, Product Marketing, R&D and Project Management with the ability to influence and attain agreed upon executable plans

Benefits

• Profit sharing bonus with a target of 10%
• Flexible work hours
• Health and wellness programs
• Relocation assistance
• Discretionary bonus
• Major medical, dental, health, vision insurance
• 401K
• Vacation and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees