Production & New Product Introduction Planner

Manage product forecasts, line scheduling, capacity allocation, material availability, order fulfillment, inventory, product costing, and overall program delivery/metrics. Initially support final assembly manufacturing with backup accountability for peers across the site. Collaborate with R&D, NPI Engineers, and worldwide counterparts to meet final assembly demand, program deliverables, and optimize capacity.

Responsibilities

• Publish Build Plans:
  • Partner with Industrial Engineer on production capability and constraints.
  • Collect monthly production and R&D demand forecasts, publish build plan, manage factory capacity and inventory.
  • Partner with Program Managers and Forecasters to manage long-term forecasting and adjust with program schedules and deliverables.
  • Maintain real-time inventory status and delta to inventory goals.
• Order Management:
  • Manage production shipments to the distribution centers.
  • Ensure receipt of materials, shipping irregularities, and arrival date tracking.
  • Work with downstream planners to ensure final assembly demand can be met.
• Operations Support:
  • Partner with operations on build times and scheduling.
  • Lead bi-weekly planning meetings to coordinate factory plans.
  • Partner with engineering on allocation decisions.
  • Assist in staffing/shift modeling for throughput and line utilization constraints.
  • Support transitions from R&D to Production (S4 setup, product costing, etc).
• Reporting & Finances:
  • Report on WOS (on-hand demand and delta to plan).
  • Report on changes completed & upcoming (e.g., component adds & deletes).
  • Report on financial scrap and be aware of cost levers for product cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain and Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or similar field. Master’s degree a plus.
• 2-3 years of experience in planning and scheduling or related experience.
• Experience using SAP for production control, shipping, inventory transactions, and related manufacturing functions.
• Experience with complex planning and forecasting.

Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience using software packages to create, manage, and track projects.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task in a complex business environment.
• Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Knowledge of inventory & constraint management theories.
• Detail-oriented with ability to think big picture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $73,800 to $100,000 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term/short-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Schedule

Full time. No shift premium (United States of America).