Planner

Phillips & Temro Industries • Eden Prairie, MN

26d • $65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Planner develops and maintains production plans for assigned product families, balancing customer demand with production capacity. The role also handles planning and buying responsibilities for assigned purchased materials, coordinates and schedules other PTI locations, and uses data from SAP, sales, QA, Purchasing, suppliers, and production to support planning and procurement. The Planner supports Lean activities, inventory optimization, customer on-time delivery, cost reduction, Supply Chain initiatives, and lean/visual manufacturing. The position maintains communication across departments and may also maintain IATF16949 records, track and evaluate premium freight, and assist with vendor sourcing and qualification.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of experience in a manufacturing planning environment.
• ERP experience required.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience preferred.
• APICS or PMAC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans for assigned product families, balancing customer demands and production capacity.
• Perform planning and buying responsibilities for assigned purchased materials.
• Communicate schedule changes promptly to impacted parties, including customer service, production, purchasing, logistics, and the warehouse.
• Use available inputs in planning and procurement, including SAP outputs, sales data, QA and Purchasing field reports, supplier performance, and production data.
• Support Lean activities related to scheduling work and materials and identify ways to eliminate waste across the supply and production chain.
• Optimize inventory to achieve fiscal-year targets and improve customer on-time delivery performance.
• Coordinate and schedule other PTI locations.
• Help drive cost reductions and Supply Chain initiatives.
• Ensure planning activities support the lean/visual manufacturing concept.
• Maintain efficient communication with interdepartmental personnel.
• Maintain IATF16949-suitable records.
• Track and evaluate premium freight.
• Assist in sourcing and qualifying vendors.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance with cost sharing.
• HSA/FSA.
• Company-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Company-provided Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Volunteer hours.
• Annual bonus based on company performance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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