Sr Materials Planner - NPI Engineering

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc•Wilmington, MA

89d•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role plays a key part in supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities through close collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include coordinating material availability, managing engineering change activities, maintaining Bills of Material (BOMs) in SAP, and helping ensure projects remain on schedule. The ideal candidate will have experience working in SAP or another ERP system, along with a background in planning, supply chain, manufacturing, or BOM management.

Requirements

Ability to present ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, both orally and in writing
Experience working with SAP or other ERP systems to manage BOMs, planning data, and material requirements.
Capability to respond quickly, decisively, assertively, and professionally to changing requirements in demand, product design and program objectives
Excellent judgment and initiative, including the ability to effectively balance multiple priorities
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills must be superior.
Demonstrated MS Office skills, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
5+ years of experience in planning, materials management, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines.
Basic understanding of manufacturing planning/scheduling and the processes associated with MRP/ERP, SAP preferred
Experience working in a team and group setting, collaborating across all levels of an organization

Nice To Haves

Multicultural experience is a plus
Microsoft Project Schedule management desired
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) or CPM certification or other international certification preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete Product Development Process (PDP)
Coordinates production plans for new products ensuring availability of material to meet project schedules
Manages on-time-delivery goals of products by committed ship date
Works to resolve capacity, material constraints and other potential schedule interruptions
Approves unit quantities, schedules and parts lists provided to the material control organization to ensure timely and complete ordering, as well as receipt and issuance of production material requirements
Manages and implements NPI Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Supports the creation and approval process of ECOs.
Coordinates with engineering to create and maintain Bill of Material (BOMs) in SAP
Uploads and validates BOMs in iPro and SAP to ensure accurate purchasing signals and master data integrity.
Ensure BOM accuracy by working directly with the Design Engineer and Engineering Team(s).
Manages the release of parts, modules, and/or units to appropriate department in production
Creates and maintains work orders, purchase requests and internal transfer orders
Ensures NPI build materials are available on time through coordination with NPI Build Teams, Manufacturing Engineering, and receiving factories.
Coordinates build schedules with Program Managers and drives "Clear to Build" readiness timelines.

Benefits

Market-based base pay
Annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions
Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
Short and long-term disability and life insurance
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
8 hours of paid volunteer time off
8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
Company matched 401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance