Planner

Tealenergi•Broo, TX

About The Position

Plan and schedule short- and long-term manufacturing processes for large industrial power electronics equipment. Coordinate production activities, materials, capacity, inventory, and work orders to support client requirements and timely delivery. The role works with production management and the Senior Production Planner to develop and adjust production plans, monitor capacity and materials, and address issues that could affect production continuity or delivery. It also uses spreadsheets and an ERP system to maintain schedules and issue assembly work orders. The Planner is expected to collaborate across teams, communicate delivery risks early, follow company policies and applicable regulations, and recommend improvements to business tools and processes. The role includes domestic and international travel of up to 5%, sometimes with limited notice, and the physical demands described in the job requirements.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
At least two years of production planning experience in an assembly production environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated success building effective working relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal and external contacts.
Demonstrated positive leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
Demonstrated continuous improvement within assigned areas of responsibility.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, and an ERP system.
Availability for domestic and international travel up to 5%, sometimes with limited notice.
Regularly sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment.
Frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Oracle.
Five years of total production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Plan production tasks and schedules according to client orders.
Coordinate production activities with production management to improve runtime.
Develop and review production plans with managers for approval.
Adjust assembly build plans to achieve production goals.
Review capacity demands and provide feedback to the Senior Production Planner to support timely deliveries.
Update scheduling spreadsheets and production charts.
Report material availability and conditions affecting production continuity to the production team.
Review material shortage data and communicate with the Senior Production Planner to resolve shortages.
Produce shortage reports and collaborate with Procurement and Warehouse to ensure parts are available for production demands.
Monitor inventory levels to meet planned inventory goals.
Develop and issue materials and parts requisitions.
Release manufacturing work orders to the warehouse for marshalling.
Use an ERP system to generate assembly work orders.
Bring full effort to assigned tasks and provide the manager with best advice.
Give the earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified.
Cooperate and collaborate with peers and cross-organizational teams as directed.
Demonstrate integrity, client focus, team orientation, and personal commitment.
Comply with company policies, practices, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Recommend viable improvements and support effective use of business tools and processes.