Production Planner / Scheduler

Ametek - Norwood, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Norwood, MA

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Production Planner / Scheduler at AMETEK United Electronic Industries (UEI) is responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient operations by planning and scheduling production activities. This role involves developing comprehensive production schedules, coordinating with various teams, and managing inventory to meet customer requirements and company goals. The position emphasizes a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, requiring collaboration with dedicated professionals in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Operations to ensure all required production is scheduled to meet timelines.
• Balance production requirements with Sales, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Prepare daily production schedule and recommend changes to minimize quality or on-time delivery issues consistent with plant capacity and resources.
• Maintain order backlog including initial order scheduling based on capacity plan, material availability, and production constraints.
• Coordinate with Purchasing Manager on raw materials and outside services to manage customer orders.
• Identify gaps within the process and drive solutions, including metrics on production performance and on-time delivery.
• Manage inventory planning including targeted inventory turns, safety stocks, excess, and obsolescence.
• Drive objectives for optimum delivery, lead times, inventory turns, revenue attainment, etc.
• Review MRP action report and determine priorities for releasing work orders based on availability of parts and due dates.
• Responsible for committing delivery dates on firm orders based on Production and Quality capacity requirements planning.
• Define sequence, establish priorities for all process orders at each work center, and track the execution of orders.
• Support studies and analysis based on new scenarios, projects, budget cycles, or reforecast.
• Gather and analyze data for metrics and KPIs for the area.
• Review workloads with Manager, Customer Service & Planning, set priorities, and expedite orders as required.
• Provide administrative support for operations group.
• Produce a variety of reports and distribute as required.
• Ensure that work area and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly condition and established company policies and procedures are adhered to.

Requirements

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required due to government military contracts.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least 1 year of experience with planning / supply chain.
• Prior experience with NetSuite or similar ERP / MRP system.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Planning
• Strong analytical skills and system-driven mindset with critical thinking abilities
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally
• Electronic component knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft (Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and MS Project)
• Familiarity with RoHS / WEEE issues and mitigation strategies
• Prior experience in an ISO environment, executing vendor surveys and audits
• Self-motivated with the desire to work in a small company environment with the structure of a large corporation.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Family medical leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee referral program