Sr. Production Planner - Navy

Xylem•Cheektowaga, NY

54d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Accounting, or related field.
3-5 years of relevant experience.
Strong people skills and ability to effectively interact with all levels of external and internal customers.
Effective verbal/ written communication and presentation skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Meticulous, with good attention to detail.
Good planning, analytical and organizational skills.
Articulate, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commercial awareness and good all-round business skills.
A high standard of numeracy in order to analyze facts and figures.
Ability to cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

APICS CSCP / CPIM Certification is a plus.
Greenbelt or above training/certification.

Responsibilities

Own the Master Production Schedule that ensures effective utilization of resources and on-time delivery.
Create, manage and maintain an integrated schedule that satisfies customer demand while leveling work to manufacturing, optimizing inventory levels and resource utilization.
Lead Daily Production Meetings as a resource for viewing and properly reflecting updates to both the Production Schedule and open P.O. Report.
Manages the timeliness of MRP transactions (work orders) that allow for timely execution of manufacturing schedules throughout all manufacturing lines.
Interface with Customer Service, Planning & Purchasing to assure that products are being manufactured and shipped in support of customer requirements.
Work with Project Managers, Facilities, Engineering, and Operations to identify nonproduction related Line requirements and schedules as appropriate.
Proactively communicate to management any changes to the schedule that will have a large impact on customer service levels.
Identify schedule risks, then develop and implement risk mitigation plans to provide assured supply confidence.
Assist Xylem Global Procurement team with data collection, outsourcing and communication.
Additional duties and responsibilities may be required based on organizational needs.