Production Planner

Gentherm•Trenton, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner will lead Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) activities for the Commercial Vehicle team in Trenton, Missouri. The role establishes, manages, reviews, and maintains production schedules for assigned work areas to meet customer demand. It reports to the Materials Manager. The position manages production-line SIOP and material strategies, monitors supply-chain risks, coordinates with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, and oversees finished-goods replenishment, components, supplies, logistics, and inventory accuracy. The planner uses SAP and other resources to track customer requirements and coordinate component availability and customer shipments. The role also supports cost-reduction and delivery-improvement projects and complies with Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Logistics, Operations, Business, Accounting, or another technical field.
At least 2 years of Materials Control experience and/or experience working with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
Computer literacy and proficiency with Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP.
Understanding of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 and how they relate to the materials group.

Responsibilities

Manage the SIOP process for all production lines and lead regular reviews with the cross-functional team.
Develop material strategies that meet customer requirements and company targets while creating supply-chain stability.
Monitor market trends, identify potential upstream supply disruptions, and develop mitigation strategies.
Engage frequently with customers, suppliers, and teams across the company.
Manage finished-goods inventory demand and replenishment planning.
Manage components, supplies, and logistics to maintain daily production schedules.
Use SAP and other resources to track customer requirements and work with Buyers to facilitate on-time component delivery and customer shipments.
Maintain productive-material inventory levels consistent with production schedules and management directives.
Participate in cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
Propose and support implementation of cost-reduction and delivery-improvement projects.
Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies.
Complete special assignments as required.