05 - Planning Administrator 2

Celestica•Richardson, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planning Administrator 2 performs complex planning and inventory assignments with considerable judgment and initiative, working under minimum supervision. The role resolves problems, makes recommendations, may provide functional guidance to others, and builds internal and external relationships while exchanging information and helping solve problems. The position supports production planning and inventory activities, including shop order release and closure, materials requirements planning, production scheduling, customer reporting, inventory record accuracy, and coordination with manufacturing and customers. It may also manage smaller planning projects and coordinate production capacity and delivery needs.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of production planning fundamentals, scheduling, materials requirements planning techniques, and manufacturing control systems.
Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
Knowledge of basic computer applications and ability to learn and use department-specific applications.
Basic math, data-entry, and 10-key skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy under tight deadlines.
Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and solve problems across tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Ability to organize, file, and retrieve hard-copy and electronic business information efficiently.
Four to six years of relevant experience.
Additional courses after high school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; educational requirements may vary by geography.

Responsibilities

Assist Associate Planners with releasing shop orders, checking for parts, tracking builds, ensuring timely shipment, and resolving issues with Manufacturing.
Maintain data integrity, ensure shop orders are closed, and ensure customer commitments are met.
Perform materials requirements planning for lower-value components.
Ensure planning parameters are set correctly and that MRP orders required parts.
Manage smaller planning projects, such as Field Replacement Units, including customer interface, card sorting and testing, and shipment coordination.
Plan test and sort capacity and support on-time delivery as needed.
Create and update customer order sets, reports, and spreadsheets; distribute reports to customers and maintain them.
Create part-short reports for planners.
Initiate cycle counts to reset inventory records.
Coordinate and schedule production lines according to customer requirements, track efficiency, and act as an interface with Manufacturing.