Planner [C]

Novanta Inc. • Bedford, MA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of Novanta’s Robotics & Automation business unit. Robotics & Automation’s cohesive vision, superior technologies, consultative team approach and best-in-class reliability make us the trusted partner in solving the most challenging motion control problems. Robotics & Automation’s precision component and subsystem solutions solve application-specific challenges for technology-driven original equipment manufacturers from a range of markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing, production management or production planning
• Proven ability to ensure material availability, while reducing inventory and increasing inventory turns.
• Systematic approach to analyzing and reducing the supply base to achieve maximize EOQ purchasing for cost effectiveness
• Team player with strong computer, written, verbal and skills
• Ability to multitask and manage changing business conditions is essential
• Previous experience with opto-electronics and PCB commodities,
• Working experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma environments
• Understand and participate in the SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) process.

Nice To Haves

• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification (preferred)
• International purchasing & planning experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for complex fulfillment and production plans
• Participate in system or process improvement initiatives to ensure the function has the best tools
• Review and revise production and fulfillment plans as required by changes in the manufacturing schedules
• Act as a liaison between Manufacturing, Customer Care, Sales and Product Management, communicating and troubleshooting issues, problems, and concerns
• Analyzes production plans and inventory reports, availability / requirements for long lead time items to provide production guidance to the manufacturing sites.
• Assist in the expediting finished goods, when necessary, to support customer order fulfillment
• Recommend and implement production and transportation actions when products are in out-of-stock or allocation situations.
• Partners with management/departments on matters related to production or fulfillment planning.
• Must maintain a well-balanced focus between external and internal customer requirements and possesses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level