Planner I

Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies•Liberty Lake, WA

9d•$27 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Planner executes the manufacturing plan based on the Master Production Schedule, with an emphasis on meeting customer order ship dates. The role monitors daily capacity, develops production plans to make effective use of capacity, and escalates and resolves obstacles that threaten on-time shipments or capacity optimization. This position is located in Liberty Lake, Washington, and applicants must be willing to relocate to the area to be considered. The Planner manages and adjusts jobs for assigned product families, reviews shortages and back orders, coordinates scheduling and workflow with production and purchasing, and communicates daily production priorities and schedule changes. The role requires manufacturing-environment experience, effective communication across departments, ERP experience, and attention to detail. The employee must follow material-handling, quality, and safety practices and be able to perform the physical and concentration-related demands described in the posting. The pay range is $27–$30 per hour. The position is non-exempt and eligible for annual bonus pay based on company performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to foster teamwork across departments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email software.
Experience with ERP systems.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, type, and click a mouse for extended periods.
Ability to concentrate on detailed information for long periods and perform repetitive reviews of numbers and other information with nearly mistake-free work.
Ability to self-educate to research and resolve technical issues.
Emotional intelligence to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with coworkers and internal and external customers.
Ability to adapt to production changes, support team ideas and management decisions, and accept and respond appropriately to constructive criticism and feedback.
Ability to work in a team environment and/or independently.
Willingness to relocate to Liberty Lake, Washington.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical field.
Two years of experience in production planning, MPS, and MRP.
Experience with Epicor.

Responsibilities

Add and reschedule jobs daily based on MPS/MRP suggestions for assigned product families.
Review and print jobs that have no shortages.
Resolve parts- or capacity-related obstacles in assigned departments that threaten on-time shipment or full capacity utilization.
Review shortages identified in job packets, determine when parts are due, address unexpected shortages, decide whether to kit short, and adjust schedules when shortages prevent jobs from starting as planned.
Ensure proper MRP procedures relevant to scheduling are followed.
Review back orders daily to ensure they are completed as recommitted.
Coordinate with the Production Supervisor to ensure effective scheduling.
Coordinate workflow and job movement between departments or work centers.
Work with purchasing on problem areas and unacceptable delivery dates.
Create and communicate daily production work priorities and schedules, revising them as appropriate to meet changing customer demand.
Perform work assignments using proper material-handling techniques and following quality standards and safety precautions.
Adapt to changes based on production demands and schedules, support team ideas and management decisions, and respond appropriately to constructive criticism and feedback.
Work effectively in a team environment and/or independently.
Perform other duties as assigned.