Master Planner

INFICON • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Become a vital part of our dynamic team and drive success by transforming our Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. In this pivotal role, you will ensure operational alignment, bolster global strategic planning, and expertly navigate our complex product offerings. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

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 global collaborative environment to achieve balanced business objectives
• Proficient in SAP or extensive experience with ERP/MRP functionality
• Working knowledge of master data, production control, SIOP, supply chain, manufacturing, new product introduction and change management
• A strong work ethic and the ability to train and motivate colleagues to perform to their maximum potential
• Adept at communicating effectively with colleagues, customers, and vendors worldwide—both verbally and with written communications
• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of supply chain (SIOP, production planning or master planning) experience or 8+ years relevant experience in lei of a degree
• Experience with production planning, labor analysis and/or capacity planning
• Experience in lean manufacturing, pull systems and ERP/MRP functionality

Nice To Haves

• Prefer experience related to high-mix, low-volume product lines
• Prefer experience with complicated products built with multiple levels of subassemblies and complex BOMs

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an effective SIOP process including facilitate cross-functional collaboration between multiple departments.
• Assist developing global standard ways of working for strategic planning best practices
• Comprehensive forecast analysis including manpower, machine, and material supply/demand and forecast attainment
• Develop the operational forecast through SIOP and scenario planning to drive forecast in SAP
• Apply forecast methodology best practices and drive continuous improvement in the SIOP process
• Assist in establishing best practices across the tactical planning team, ensuring that practices support strategic planning methodology
• Assist with development of portfolio management across product lines to minimize risk and maximum customer experience
• 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 systems and tools that support strategic planning
• Ensure data integrity of SAP system
• Accountability for key performance indicators 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

• INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.
• Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits; major medical, dental, health, vision, 401K, vacation and sick time, tuition reimbursement, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees