Planner

Vertiv Group•Anderson, SC

About The Position

The Planner is responsible for planning and preparing production programs and schedules for manufacturing industrial products in assigned areas. The role monitors the master plan through the issuance of operations and materials, helping meet customer delivery requirements while optimizing production and inventory investment efficiency. The Planner levels production to make effective use of material resources and labor hours, controls shop orders on the production floor, and coordinates order changes with production teams. The position also expedites operations or materials that may delay production and prepares daily, weekly, and monthly planning reports. The Planner maintains KPIs in Tier meetings, participates in Gemba Walks and Kaizen events, and is expected to work efficiently with minimal supervision, communicate across all levels of the organization, solve problems, and complete tasks accurately and promptly with a strong sense of urgency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Manufacturing or Supply Chain.
At least three years of experience planning a manufacturing operation.
Fluency in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Proficiency in MS Office software; advanced PowerPoint skills are required.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to analyze, solve problems, and make decisions.
Action-oriented, with an eye for identifying opportunities and solving problems.
Detail-oriented, able to complete tasks in a timely manner, and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
Self-starter who takes responsibility and delivers results with a spirit of innovation and a strong commitment to excellence.
Demonstrates ethics and integrity and works with a high sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

Experience using MRP or enterprise systems in planning or production control.
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.

Responsibilities

Plan and prepare production schedules for products in assigned areas in a timely manner.
Monitor the master plan through the issuance of operations and materials to meet customer delivery requirements.
Optimize production and inventory investment efficiency.
Level production to achieve optimal use of material resources and labor hours.
Control shop orders on the production floor and manage order changes in assigned areas.
Participate in daily meetings with production.
Expedite operations or materials that are delaying production and address conditions that could prevent meeting promised dates.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly planning reports.
Maintain KPIs in Tier meetings.
Participate in Gemba Walks and Kaizen events.