Production Planner

About the role

The Production Planner II is responsible for ensuring all material is available and on time in accordance with the build schedule and customer requests. This includes managing inventory levels, monitoring material and capacity constraints, supporting continuous improvement activities, and developing accurate demand plans.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Program Managers, Purchasing, and Inventory teams to ensure timely material availability, minimizing shortages and excesses.
• Maintain master data accuracy for all planning elements.
• Support continuous improvement activities for planning and production relating to assigned product lines.
• Conduct complex material management optimization proposals to improve schedules, operations, reduce cost, and improve cash flow.
• Analyze historical data, customer backlog, and customer forecasts to develop accurate demand plans.
• Develop build plans for the Manufacturing team and manage load leveling and bottleneck scheduling using TOC for more accurate scheduling.
• Generate KPI reports and dashboards to track budget to actual accuracy, schedule adherence, and inventory controls.
• Coordinate with Planner(s), Program Managers, and Inventory Management to analyze inventory levels and product demands to determine schedules that ensure product availability and minimize inventory costs.
• Review and maintain forecast and/or production schedules and material requirements.
• Improve forecasting tools and procedures through application of innovative ideas and projects.
• Assess the impact of customer sales opportunities on demand for products over and above the plan.
• Review assigned customer accounts for material shortages, stock outages, and safety stock levels, working with Purchasing and Inventory teams to meet customer requirements.
• Propose changes when necessary.
• Assure the enforcement of all company policies and procedures within job responsibilities.
• Assist Planner(s), Buyer(s), and Program Manager(s) with any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business operations, logistics, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in PCBA, PCB Fabrication, or Electrical Mechanical assembly (Box build) industry.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and requirements related to manufacturing (e.g., AS9100, ISO9100, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Strong basic mathematical skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Organized, self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand assembly bill of material and product assembly drawings.
• Ability to read, prepare, and analyze reports related to assigned functions and take needed actions on data that does not align with KPI goals.