Job Title:  Planner

As Planner you will demonstrate and provide advanced professional planning experience of high complexity and variety. Perform both tactical and strategical functions within the organization. Lead or become significantly involved with larger, more complex planning assignments. Lead planning process for area of responsibility and ensures cross-functional consensus is reached on operation demand plans and inventory plans required to support customer service, and revenue objectives.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• + 4 years in a similar position.
• Knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced English.
• CPIM certification preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Materials Planning in Machining Area (preferent)
• Strong knowledge of inventory control tools such Kanbans,Cycle Counting, Safety Stocks, etc.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, electronics  componets.
• MS-Office & Exel XP or later experience is a must
• Strong familiarized with production processes knowledge.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Planning proven experience: MPS generation, Production Line Schedule, Forecasting, Demand tracking and Inventory control for JIT & SS customers.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform advanced professional work related to variety of planning assignments
• Manage complex planning studies, development applications and reviews and stays on top of future customer demand.
• Take responsibility for identifying all production constraints pertaining to production schedules – based off procurement feedback from Purchasing.
• Provide representation and leadership for Supply Operations in support of organizational requirements/goals, utilizing strong Planning knowledge & Oracle skills
• Review and processes complex comprehensive production plan amendments, and reasonings.
• Use Oracle and tools developed to obtain customer delivery and responsiveness targets, track inventory, supplier scheduling, process, and new production introduction within assigned manufacturing cells.
• Provide professional planning assistance to other members within the planning department (lower ranks)
• Demonstrate leadership towards more junior planners within organization
• Deliver a consistently high quality of work and ideas.
• Maintain a proactive, self-directed attitude towards work - not waiting to be told how to take on tasks
• Take on projects that provide for continuous improvement of department.