05 - Planning Administrator 2

Celestica International LP • Richardson, TX

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About The Position

The Planning Administrator 2 performs complex planning and inventory assignments with considerable judgment and initiative, working under minimal supervision. The role may provide functional guidance to others and build internal and external relationships by exchanging information and helping resolve problems. Situations not covered by standard processes are referred to a manager or expert resource.

The position supports associate planners and manufacturing operations by coordinating shop orders, component requirements, production scheduling, reporting, and customer commitments. It maintains planning data integrity and helps ensure timely shipments and delivery to customer requirements.

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 with attention to detail and accuracy while working under tight deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and solve problems across 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 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 parts, tracking builds, ensuring timely shipment, and resolving issues with Manufacturing.
• 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 correctly set and that MRP orders required parts.
• Manage smaller planning projects, such as Field Replacement Units, including customer interface, sorting and testing cards, and coordinating shipments.
• May plan for test capacity and sort capacity and support on-time delivery.
• Create and update customer order sets, reports, and spreadsheets; send 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