Planner / Estimator

Plansee Group•Franklin, MA

1d•$60,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Plansee USA LLC is seeking a Planner / Estimator to join their team in Franklin, USA. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining cost estimates in SAP, including material masters, bills of material, and routings. The position also involves reviewing planned vs. actual costs, maintaining production planning and scheduling, providing lead times for customer inquiries, and supporting shop floor teams. The Planner / Estimator will ensure ISO/AS9100 compliance and support process documentation efforts.

Requirements

Must be US citizen.
Minimum of High School diploma required.
Three (3) years’ experience in estimating and planning functions in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work with ASME and ISO drafting standards; familiarity with GD&T.
Strong background in machining (milling, turning, drilling).
In-depth knowledge of the SAP module PP and MM preferred; other software experience is essential.
Basic understanding of MRP functions in a manufacturing environment.
Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
Detail-oriented with strong problem-analysis and solving skills.
Proficiency in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Strong communication, organization and technical writing skills.

Nice To Haves

A two-year degree or certification in machine technology preferred.
Experience working with high performance materials (molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten) desired.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain cost estimates in SAP, including material masters, bills of material, and routings.
Review planned vs. actual costs after job completion and adjust costs as needed.
Maintain and release cost estimates, production lot sizes, safety stock levels, and related master data.
Interface with shop floor and engineering to determine product specifications and maximize cost accuracy.
Reach out to OSP’s to ask for quotes for new and existing processes.
Provide lead times for customer inquiries.
Analyze, plan and confirm sales orders with respect to capacity and material availability using SAP/FastPro.
Create production orders, review new sales orders, and communicate critical dates to internal stakeholders.
Establish and maintain production priorities in collaboration with the Production Scheduler and Production Manager.
Monitor exception messages and resolve scheduling conflicts or production issues.
Support shop floor teams by coordinating fixturing, tooling, CNC/CMM program needs, and process documentation.
Follow up on new product manufacturing processes to ensure master data accuracy and schedule adherence.
Implement product revision changes and ensure all related documentation, tools, fixtures, programs, and drawings are updated.
Work on continuous improvement activities, including process optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
Act as a point of contact for Sales regarding delivery commitments, order status, and schedule changes.
Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal departments as needed.
Keep relevant departments informed about material availability, schedule modifications, and job status.
Ensure ISO/AS9100 compliance across all manufacturing estimation, planning, and scheduling processes, including ITAR/EAR‑related work.
Support process documentation efforts.
Maintain document management in SAP and other supporting systems.