05 - Planning Administrator 2

Celestica International LP • Richardson, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Planning Administrator 2 works in Supply Chain Management within Planning and Inventory. The role handles complex assignments that require judgment and initiative, with minimal supervision, and may provide functional guidance to colleagues performing similar work. The position builds internal and external relationships, exchanges information, and helps resolve problems. Situations outside established processes are referred to a manager or expert resource.

The role supports associate planners and manufacturing operations by coordinating shop orders, material availability, build tracking, production schedules, and shipments. It also maintains planning data and reports, performs materials requirements planning for lower-value components, supports customer commitments, and may manage smaller planning projects involving customer interaction and shipment coordination.

The position is based in a normal office environment. Duties may involve extended sitting, sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or detailed data, and frequent repetitive computer and calculator use. Celestica describes itself as an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and accessible environment.

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 problem-solve a variety of 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 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 working with Manufacturing on issues.
• Maintain data integrity, ensure shop orders are closed, and help ensure customer commitments are met.
• Perform materials requirements planning for lower-value components.
• Ensure planning parameters are set correctly and the MRP system orders required parts.
• Manage smaller planning projects, such as Field Replacement Units, including customer interface, card sorting and testing, and shipment coordination.
• Plan for test capacity and sort capacity and support on-time delivery, as applicable.
• Create and update customer order sets, reports, and spreadsheets; distribute reports to customers and maintain them.
• Create part-short reports for planners and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED