Production Planner

Job Title Production Planner Job Description This role is responsible for creating a finalized and feasible Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Detailed Production Schedule (DPS), while coordinating buffer/supermarket stocks based on Demand Driven Materials Requirement Planning (DDMRP) principles within Industrial Production Centers (IPCs) or Late Customization Centers (LCCs) to ensure inventory availability to meet customer demand effectively, working under general supervision. Your role: Coordinates planning-related master data management closely with Enterprise Information Management (EIM), ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout. Generates realistic and achievable Detailed Production Schedule (DPS) and Master Production Schedule (MPS), complemented by a Material Requirements Plan (MRP) developed with Operational Buyers for efficient material procurement. Issues production schedules to the shop floor and conducts regular planning meetings with Production/Operations Management to synchronize activities and address any concerns. Initiates improvements to planning processes and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), leveraging expertise in various planning methodologies and continuous improvement techniques. Releases/manages production order and material-related issues promptly, utilizing negotiation skills and technical understanding to facilitate effective resolutions. You're the right fit if: 4+ years of experience with vocational education in industrial, manufacturing, production engineering or equivalent; no experience required with a Bachelor's degree. Skills include manufacturing principles, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, continuous improvement, materials requirements planning, cost-benefit analysis, master data management, supply chain management and business acumen. Education: Bachelor's Degree / Vocational Education in Mechanical, Electro-mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Production Engineering or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred; Lean Six Sigma certification preferred. Ability to perform the minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation. How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an onsite role. Philips Transparency Details The pay range for this position in NY is $70,000 to $111,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in the comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and more. US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Latham, NY. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr