Careers

PRODUCTION PLANNER

 

 

Position Summary:

A Production Planner plays a crucial role in ensuring the timely delivery of products to customers.

 

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

  • Manage planning process for ERP/MRP planning system to schedule jobs.
  • Creating efficient daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, considering available resources such as material, labor, and equipment.
  • Ensuring planning schedules align with customer and business needs, adhering to best-in-class on-time, in-full delivery (OTIF).
  • Troubleshooting and root causing system and process issues, initiating improvement projects, and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders for timely delivery.
  • Develop what-if analysis models in Excel, including the use of Pivot Table and Lookup tables.
  • Plan, schedule, and expedite components and purchased parts in a manner consistent with maintaining inventory goals and manufacturing schedules.
  • Leading initiatives to resolve production backlog, back orders, and material supply constraints.
  • Identifying opportunities to enhance inventory utilization for optimal delivery performance.
  • Troubleshooting and root causing system and process issues, initiating improvement projects, and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders for timely delivery.
  • Providing support, training, and coaching to supply chain team members.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Experiences:

  • Significant experience with ERP/MRP manufacturing planning systems. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent work experience. 
  • Experience in a manufacturing supply chain planning environment demonstrating a solid understanding of planning issues. 
  • A minimum of two (2) years in a supply chain or planning role is essential. 
  • Showcasing expertise in navigating the complexities of production, material control planning and supply chain management.
  • Knowledge with ERP systems. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize tasks, and efficiently multitask to achieve results. 

 

Physical Requirements:

Required to sit, stand, and occasionally move inventory to shipping.

 

Work Environment:

  • Combination of Manufacturing and Office environment.
  • Regular exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold and odors.

 

Work Hours:

7:00 AM - 4:15 PM; Monday - Thursday. 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Friday.

 

Pay Range:

$90,000 - $100,000 annually

 

Benefits:

Electroswitch offers a competitive benefits package that includes 10 paid holidays per year, paid sick and vacation time, health, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, 401k retirement plan with a company match.

 

How To Apply:

Please download and complete the fillable Employment Application listed on the Careers main page and email application and/or resume to jobs@electroswitch.com.

 

Location
Weymouth, MA