Job Title:  Planner/Scheduler

The Planner/Scheduler will work in our Wilmington, MA facility in support of the Sensors & Fluid Management Systems Business Unit. This person will be responsible for ensuring inventory levels are balanced to meet Engineering development schedules, Customer On-Time Delivery, and inventory/working capital goals. Candidate must be a self-starter and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and flexible environment.

This position reports directly to the Director, Supply Chain

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze production and development demands. Partners with Engineering, Customer Service, Production, and Purchasing to generate demand forecasts, New Product Development Scheduling and Master Production Schedule

• Ensures proper scheduling of materials for production in accordance with customer demands, capacity, and equipment availability

• Works with suppliers to maintain minimum inventory to support production schedule

• Maintains ERP (Oracle) system production schedules to ensure they are accurate and up to date

• Creates and release travelers and work orders to production as required

• Plan for and review shortages with team buyers, including management of shelf-life-limited materials in ERP system

• Able to work in a high product mix environment.

• Interfaces with production to resolve problems relevant to material receipt and material quality

• Generates, analyzes and distributes production and inventory level reports to management.

• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement on a daily basis.

• Takes the initiative to resolve planning and purchasing issues without supervision.

• Willingly participates with production teams to resolve production, purchasing and planning issues.

• Works with engineering and operations to implement new products and generate development build planning

• Leads and/or participates in inventory management/reduction initiatives and teams

REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management /supply chain management or similar field of study preferred, or applicable work experience

• APICS certification a plus

• Inventory management, including ERP inventory control, cycle counting, and reconciliation

• 5+ years material planning, scheduling, production control or supply chain role, preferably in aerospace.

• Detail-oriented, well organized, self-motivated with the ability to multi-task

• Proficiency in Oracle or similar ERP/MRP system

• Proficient in MS Excel, including advanced spreadsheet creation and manipulation

• Open to continuous change with the ability to learn new skills

• Hands-on, self-motivated, self-starter, strong work ethic, self-advocate

• Strong communication skills, including a strong English language capability

• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Organized and prompt, both with scheduled needs and response to issues

• Experience in high product mix manufacturing a plus