Production Control Planner I

Sumitomo Electric Group•Lexington, KY

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position at Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) in Lexington, Kentucky is a Hybrid role, combining in-office and off-site work, with associates required to be in the office at least four days a week. The Production Control Planner I will be part of the Production Control (PC) Planning team, responsible for weekly and monthly customer demand forecasting, new model (trial) issuance, inventory control, and container management to ensure efficient production and supply chain operations. The role involves assisting with demand upload activities, evaluating and improving existing workflows for planning efficiency and accuracy, maintaining and updating internal systems (EDI, GPP DCNs), and overseeing container scheduling, tracking, and availability. Occasional evening/night meetings with overseas manufacturing facilities may be required. Other duties supporting production planning and business objectives will also be assigned.

Requirements

Associate's degree or Technical Certificate along with 1-3 years’ experience in Production Planning, Inventory Control or related experience preferred.
Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, and manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Microsoft Excel Skills preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing production demands in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a Japanese company (in Japan or the US) preferred.
The ability to communicate in multiple languages such as Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese is considered an asset but is not required.

Responsibilities

Perform production planning responsibilities as part of the Production Control (PC) Planning team.
Responsible for weekly and monthly customer demand forecasting, new model (trial) issuance, inventory control, and container management to ensure efficient production and supply chain operations.
Assist with demand upload activities while evaluating and improving existing workflows to increase planning efficiency and accuracy.
Maintain and update internal systems (entering new design levels/parts/customers into EDI) as well as manage entry of GPP DCN’s (design level changes).
Oversee container scheduling, tracking and availability to support uninterrupted delivery of customer shipments.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support production planning and business objectives.