MRP Planner I

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all short to long term planning/scheduling activities for their assigned value streams at the site.
• Balance production and inventory levels with demand to support target consistent with 99% customer service levels, inventory turn goals and capacity utilization/staffing requirements.
• Develop planning scorecards per value stream to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Work closely with Program Management and Operations to maintain accurate and consistent SIOP plans using SAP.
• Work closely with assigned value stream leader to ensure a common understanding of materials flow and usage within that value stream.
• Apply Lean principles and plan to a single piece flow rhythm and kitting ideology where possible.
• Engage in Engineering Change Management process involvement.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, and procurement to properly manage the introduction, scheduling and transition of material and BOM revisions.
• Ensure correct inventory levels and controls to support the operations and manufacturing supply chain.
• Drive the integration of Lean planning for each Value Stream with SAP.
• Lead efforts to install standard processes for the planning process, creating and implementing and maintaining standard work in accordance with ERP methodology.
• Participate in meetings, and keep up to date on issues related to Sales Forecast, Manufacturing, Planning, New Product introductions, Line Fill Rates, Metrics, and other related Supply Chain issues.
• Present summary of key information, metrics, and analysis to the Plant Leadership Team on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience - preferably in Operations Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.
• 2-5 years SAP experience in a manufacturing environment specifically with PP and MM modules, WM is also helpful.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in Planning, Scheduling or Supply Chain.
• Experience in operations, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement required.
• Advanced ERP business process experience required.
• SAP experience required.
• Able to work directly with supervisors/team leads to understand situations and plan accordingly.
• Exceptional communication skills-for use internally and with customers and suppliers as needed.
• Strong overall computer skills in MS Office Suite required-including Excel, Outlook, Word, Power point at a minimum.
• Able to lead through influence and manage fulfillment requirements while managing inventory levels and turns for the site.
• Able to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations required.