Production Planner III
About the role
PCB Piezotronics manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load, and shock for test, measurement, monitoring, and control requirements. Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation.
The Production Planner III is a senior planner with strategic responsibilities, system stewardship, and leadership support. This role requires advanced planning expertise, leadership capability, and a strong understanding of supply chain dynamics. It supports production areas with high complexity in build design and strategic importance to company revenue, customer satisfaction, and risk mitigation.
Responsibilities
- Executes Planner I and II tasks with proficiency and independently manages planning tasks and resolves issues without direct supervision.
- Leads scheduling decisions based on long-term capacity and demand alignment using ERP’s Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) and historical performance data.
- Reviews and optimizes inventory levels; recommends disposition of excess/obsolete stock through analysis and collaboration with finance.
- Ensures real-time accuracy of planning system fields and modifiers in ERP, including safety stock levels and order policies.
- Drives continuous improvement in planning processes, ERP workflows, and system signals to enhance responsiveness and efficiency.
- Coaches and mentors junior planners by providing guidance, training, and feedback on planning practices, ERP usage, and professional development.
- Collaborates on cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, and forecast accuracy.
- Drives measurable improvements in planning accuracy, ERP data integrity, and supply chain responsiveness.
- Demonstrates strategic thinking and system-level planning that aligns with business goals.
- Regularly evaluates personal KPIs and provides constructive, proactive improvements based on performance; understands the broader impact of each KPI on supply chain outcomes.
- Leads planning initiatives and represents planning in leadership forums and cross-functional meetings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 to 7 years in Production Planning and/or Manufacturing environment role.
- Demonstrated strong analytical, effective communication, and root-cause problem-solving skills.
- Advanced ERP and data analysis skills.
- Experienced with Microsoft Office applications and proficient in basic data entry.
- Travel: As needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or engineering.
- APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP).
Benefits
PCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork.
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance premiums for you and your family
- Dental and vision insurance
- Company-funded HSA or HRA accounts (with enrollment in applicable health insurance plan)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer-paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Dependent Scholarship Program
- Company-paid holidays (10), employee discounts, holiday gift certificates
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift and/or move up to 10 lbs; and talk or hear.
- Occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Work in an indoor production environment with low to moderate noise level.
Regulatory Requirements
This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730 et seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R., Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.