Production Planner

Southwire•El Paso, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible? Location: El Paso, TX Shift: Days (7am-5pm) Job Summary Responsible for Scheduling and Sales, Inventory, and Operations (SIOP) planning. Drive plant loading to deliver plant profit plan and monthly forecast accuracy. Also responsible for strategy and development of Master Production Plan and issuing executable level loaded production schedules for all product lines within the facility. Considers customer expectations and overall profit plan when optimizing planning processes and scheduling resources.

Requirements

High School Diploma
2-4 Years in Manufacturing
Action Oriented
Balances Stakeholders
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Nimble Learning
Plans and Aligns
Skills
Inventory Control
Production Process
Production Schedule
Material Requirements Planning
Business Acumen
Demand Planning
Analytical Skills
SAP Applications
Public Relations
Data Entry

Nice To Haves

Specialized Degree or equivalent years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
5-7 Years of Manufacturing Experience

Responsibilities

Daily Communication and Coordination with Production Supervisors, Buyer, Planners, Engineering, and Customer Service to ensure schedule adherence to production plan to meet customer expectations and overall profit plan. Develops recovery plans when needed.
Delivers detailed capacity and resource planning based on incoming orders and profit plan/forecast information.
Monitors order backlog, incoming order rates and economic cycles to deliver information and strategies to deliver plant financials though the cycle. (order flow from customers and material availability from suppliers).
Coordinates with all the departments to ensure smooth flow of materials, information, and resources.
Responsible for identifying and leading Supply Chain continuous improvement activities including supplier engagements, cost savings initiatives, process improvements, and supporting Lean projects.
Develops MRP policies and planning methods to optimize both internal and external resources required to support customer delivery schedules.
Optimizes customer service metrics using lean philosophies while minimizing inventory and costs.
Notify the Manager when available resources do not support the production plan (MPS) or meeting the contract date is at risk.