Planner

Job Overview

Plans and releases production schedules to meet delivery expectations. Schedules and coordinates flow of work through manufacturing processes to meet and exceed production deadlines, maintain proper inventory levels, coordinate cycle counts, and improve customer satisfaction.

A Day In The Life

• Reviews master production schedule and work orders.
• Maintains SAP Production Planning Parameters that Support Level Loading, and MMF Production Plan.
• Establishes priorities for specific customer orders.
• Revises schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from engineering departments.
• Compiles and prepares production reports as required.
• Reviews and releases manufacturing production orders to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production requirements and plant capacity data used to determine human resource requirements.
• Analyzes plans, lot sizes, lead times, and replenishment strategies in order to balance inventory investment, customer service, and productivity.
• Confers with production teams and factory schedulers to set promise dates for new orders.
• Ensures cycle count adjustments are completed in timely manner.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• BS Degree preferred
• Current or former SAP user / or MRP system
• 3 + years of progressive planning/scheduling experience in a high volume/lean manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills with a disciplined approach to planning/scheduling
• Excellent PC skills, SAP, excel and/or access

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently. The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses. We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.