Planner I

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Planner I? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today! Job Summary: The Planner coordinates and expedites the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; inventory levels and solving production problems. The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Requirements

Basic/Required: High School Diploma or GED
Understanding of ERP system and Microsoft Office products; strong computer skills
Strong organizational and communication skills
Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines
Good customer service/phone skills and flexibility for handling a wide range of activities
Using logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems
Demonstrate personal time management skills
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Nice To Haves

Preferred: College Degree or equivalent work experience required
One to three years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
One to three years of ERP system experience preferred
Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for production planning needs of 1 or more major operational areas within the facility
Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectation
Analyze and prepare documents needed for production
Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand
Creates production schedule and prioritizes job-orders for production optimization.
Maintains the production schedule and other reports as required
Follow-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation
Complete status reports for production progress, work in process, and raw material inventory
Interacts with production management daily to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies or additional information as requested from Manufacturing, Customer Service and Accounting
May be asked to perform other duties at a lower level or higher level of proficiency

Benefits

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site Food Options: Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
Free Shuttle: Rides to and from work!