Planner

Swagelok Company•Solon, OH

20d

About The Position

The Planner is the primary Supply Chain contact for a product family or facility. The role is responsible for creating and managing accurate production schedules for internal and/or external suppliers while considering shop floor capacity, customer priorities, raw materials and components, and data integrity. The Planner also engages in continuous improvement, capacity management, and product flow initiatives. This role requires creating feasible production or supplier plans, resolving and escalating disruptions, analyzing supply and demand plans, and coordinating with local and cross-functional resources or suppliers. The Planner applies supply chain knowledge and performance metrics, addresses customer requests with urgency, supports change initiatives, and may train new associates or suppliers on departmental processes. The position is based in Solon and is listed for 1st shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of supply chain experience, or 5+ years of supply chain experience in lieu of a degree.
Competence using Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Critical competencies: customer focus, agility, adaptability to change, and collaboration.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain feasible production or supplier plans, escalate disruptions, and troubleshoot and resolve problems.
Follow production planning work processes and procedures for the area of responsibility.
Develop rapport and relationships with local and cross-functional resources and/or suppliers to solve problems.
Proactively escalate customer issues, business system issues, data integrity issues, and internal department backlogs.
Analyze supply and demand plans and develop recommended actions.
Understand and use production and/or supplier performance metrics.
Manage time effectively to complete daily work routines and objectives.
Recommend new ideas and support change initiatives.
Address customer requests with urgency.
Train new associates and/or suppliers on departmental processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.