Material Planner I

Description:

Production Planner
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The Production Planner has responsibility for developing and issuing an executable and efficient production schedules for assigned work centers via finite planning methodology in order to meet or exceed customer service level goals. This includes verification of available capacity, materials and toolingand managing assigned kanban replenishment signals. This position will set appropriate stocking levels based on production and demand. The Production Planner is responsible for researching and setting appropriate MRP signals in SAP and all planning data to optimize and simplify the planning process while maximizing the resources. The Production Planner coordinates daily with the Production Supervisors of the assigned work centers to validate or modify the production schedule and to resolve issues affecting schedule adherence and customer service level performance. The Production Planner is also the primary point of contact for all customer service inquiries and issues and is responsible for providing accurate and timely lead time estimates and order status information.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Production planning using finite capacity planning methodology.
• Communication and coordination with Production Supervisors and Customer Service. The production planner is accountable to schedule execution and works closely with production supervisors to ensure schedule adherence and recovery if required.
• Initiate and participate in continuous improvement activities related to production planning, customer service and inventory management.
• Review SAP data integrity for assigned work centers and materials.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and support the factory tier process as required.
• Manage and maintain inventory levels ensuring uninterrupted supply of parts while maintaining optimal inventory levels, along with ensuring customer reliability and meeting target inventory turns.
• Responsible to plan for both internal and external production resources required to support customer delivery schedules.


SUPERVISION


N/A


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS


APICS CPIM/CSCP
3 years material management / material requirements planning / master production scheduling experience
LEAN implementation experience a plus
SAP or equivalent enterprise resource planning experience


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


Bachelor degree from accredited educational institution
1 year applicable experience
Strong communications and project management skills
Relevant computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, ERP)


Additional Details

• Eaton ITAR and EAR Location : N/A
• Personal Protection Equipment Description : In the field below, please list all safety items or equipment the worker will need which is not provided by Eaton (i.e. steel toe shoes, respirator fit requirements, respirator, ...)
• Personal Protection Equipment Required (PPE) : Steel toe shoes