Planner

Avocent • Anderson, SC

286d

About The Position

Vertiv is currently looking to hire a new Planner in Anderson, SC to join the team. This employee would exemplify great organization skills, communication skills, and ability to work in a fast paced environment. This employee would also provide excellent production support for internal and external customers pertaining to inventory.

Requirements

• High School or GED.
• 3-5 years of experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a stockroom, warehousing, or inventory movement.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Business Administration preferred.
• Knowledge in MPR (Manufacturing Resource Planning).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of various methods of shipping and ability to determine the best and most economical method of shipment.
• Demonstration skills in decision making and organization.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment.
• Handle conflict situations effectively.
• Show initiative demonstrated by seeking additional related assignments, pursuing self-development, proactively looking for alternatives and solutions and assuming additional responsibilities.
• Ability to coach and mentor other employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a stable run strategy of assigned products to optimize production, inventory, and efficiency.
• Communicate daily/weekly plan with production team.
• Ensure change over times, standard hours, rates and demonstrated capacity are accurately reflected in the daily/weekly/monthly plans.
• Interface with Engineering to establish high level forecast/schedule.
• Ensure that all parts necessary for production are ordered internally or outsourced through suppliers.
• Ensure that the material needed for production is available and reported accurately in the system.
• Create any shop orders on IFS to fulfill needs of production.
• Issue material upon completion of process.
• Once parts are completed on the shop floor, close out existing shop orders and report operations in the system to account for completed jobs.
• Coordinate with department leaders to account for any material shortages/needs.
• Coordinate with purchasing in relation to external orders.
• Coordinate with material team in relation to material requirements and deliveries.
• Develop and maintain daily/weekly/monthly reports as needed.
• Apply 5S techniques (sorting, set in order, systematic cleaning, standardizing, and sustaining) to workspace, and inventory storage.
• Maintain knowledge of products and parts.
• Other Duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED