Production Planner

nVent•Centralia, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner creates, reviews, releases, and manages manufacturing and purchase orders, and develops and publishes an executable, frozen five-day production schedule aligned with customer demand and stocking levels. The role coordinates raw materials and components, maintains appropriate inventory levels, and helps ensure on-time delivery while minimizing inventory carrying costs and premium transportation expenses. The planner develops expertise in the ERP system and contributes to implementation of a new ERP system, as well as supporting SKU creation and management, stock status, and safety stock levels. The position works with personnel across operations and other functions to address issues involving equipment, materials, inventory, documentation, invoices, replenishment, delivery, and quality. It escalates critical situations, helps promptly disposition non-conformances, communicates lead times, and responds professionally to customer order and quote inquiries. The planner maintains knowledge of assigned parts and processes, participates in lean and continuous improvement activities, supports physical inventories with Finance and Operations, and performs rotational assignments and other assigned duties.

Requirements

Knowledge of MRP and material flow processes.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt rapidly to changes and function in a high-stress, high-pressure environment with a positive attitude.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Windows, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain; equivalent experience will be considered.
1–3 years of previous experience in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Create, review, and release manufacturing and/or purchase orders in a timely manner; expedite, cancel, or defer orders as needed.
Plan and publish an executable, frozen five-day production schedule that meets customer demand and stocking levels.
Coordinate raw materials and components to support the production schedule.
Maintain optimum inventory levels to meet customer requirements while minimizing carrying costs and premium transportation charges.
Develop expertise in the ERP system and play a key role in implementation of the new ERP system.
Assist with SKU creation and management, including establishing stock status and applicable safety stock levels.
Notify and work with appropriate personnel to resolve problems involving equipment, materials, inventory, documentation, invoice discrepancies, raw-material replenishment, delivery, or quality performance.
Escalate critical situations and keep operations and management informed.
Ensure prompt disposition of non-conformances to minimize schedule impact.
Communicate lead times and respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries about orders and quotes.
Develop and maintain working knowledge of assigned parts and processes.
Participate in lean initiatives, team activities, and continuous improvement projects.
Perform rotational assignments and other responsibilities or duties as assigned.
Partner with Finance and Operations to complete physical inventories.