Buyer/Planner II

Regal Rexnord Corporation; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Onsite gym

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Regal Rexnord Corp in Cambridge, MD is seeking a Buyer/Planner to develop and optimize production schedules using SAP. The role is onsite and Mon-Fri, with a base salary range of $65,000–$75,000.

You will analyze capacity, coordinate with supervisors, and maintain detailed SAP production records while driving on-time delivery and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant manufacturing planning experience.
• Experience as a Buyer/planner in manufacturing with SAP.
• Strong SAP production planning, scheduling and inventory knowledge.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Self-starter with sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Use SAP to develop production plans and schedules.
• Analyze capacity and constraints in SAP and adjust schedules.
• Create and maintain detailed SAP production schedules.
• Coordinate with production supervisors and operators.
• Lead daily production meetings with Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing, and Sales.
• Identify alternate solutions to meet dates and escalate delays.
• Monitor SAP production progress and address bottlenecks.
• Communicate schedule changes in SAP to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with materials management to ensure material availability.
• Maintain production records and metrics in SAP.
• Use SAP reporting to identify trends and improvements.
• Lead High Risk process for orders from release to shipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Excel

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Schedule: Mon - Fri (8:00 - 5:00 pm) Onsite

Expected Base Salary Range: [$65,000 - $75,000]

The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.

Responsibilities

• Utilize SAP functionalities to develop production plans and schedules that optimize resource utilization and meet customer delivery expectations.
• Analyze production capacity and constraints within SAP to balance workload and adjust schedules as necessary.
• Create and maintain detailed production schedules within SAP based on the established production plans.
• Coordinate with production supervisors and operators to ensure smooth execution of the production schedule.
• Hosts daily production meetings with Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing, and sales to identify challenges and solutions to meet customer order fulfillment dates
• Identifies alternate solutions to meet customer want date and/or original confirm date. Reports and escalates potential and existing late customer deliveries
• Monitor production progress within SAP and identify potential bottlenecks or delays, taking proactive measures to address them.
• Communicate schedule changes and updates within SAP to relevant stakeholders, including the operations team, procurement, and customer service.
• Collaborate with the materials management team to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and supplies for production.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date production records within SAP, including production schedules, material requirements, and production performance metrics.
• Utilize SAP's reporting capabilities to analyze production data and identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities to enhance efficiency.
• Hosts and leads High Risk process for identified orders and ensures order completion from release to shipment.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Preferred but not required - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably planning or 3-5 years minimum relevant manufacturing experience
• Experience as a Buyer/planner in a manufacturing environment, utilizing SAP as the primary ERP system.
• Strong understanding of production planning principles, scheduling techniques, and inventory management within SAP.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytic skills, a high degree of Microsoft Excel knowledge is required
• Good organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Understanding of concepts in a Lean Manufacturing Environment
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency

Physical Demand and Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Mobility: Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and traverse the manufacturing plant.
• Manual Dexterity: Constantly requires the use of hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Vision: Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Regal Rexnord is committed to providing market-competitive compensation and benefits, maintaining and ensuring a work environment that reflects our Regal Rexnord Values and culture everywhere we operate. We focus on providing a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports our associate's health, wellness, educational endeavors, and financial stability.

Paid Time Off

Regal Rexnord provides dedicated Sick Leave and a Personal Leave allowance, a flexible approach to providing several floating holidays so Associates can enjoy and observe the events that matter most in their lives.

Professional Development

Professional advancement and personal growth are important to everyone. Regal Rexnord believes in cross-training and collaboration so our Associates can readily transition as needed.

We strive to support employees to continuously update their skills so they are more satisfied with their work and motivated to continue learning so all can be a part of contributing to the collective success of Regal Rexnord.

• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education allowance
• Monthly onsite training programs

Retirement Plans

We offer a 401(k) Retirement savings Plan with matching contributions without a waiting period.

Medical Benefits

We provide some of the most competitive benefits in the industry.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage - Effective Day 1
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability 100% company paid
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Plan (HSA)

Family Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Family Leave
• Adoption Assistance up to $10,000 per adoption
• Expanded Fertility Benefits

Annual Safety Equipment Allowance

Annual Safety Equipment Allowance (Rx glasses, safety shoes/boots, welding helmet & jacket)

Work Environment and Community

• Onsite gym and FIT Wellness Program
• Insurance premium discount incentives for Wellness Program Participation
• Employee referral program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Quarterly MVP awards
• Regular community involvement and volunteer activities
• Fun Associate and family-oriented events throughout the year including the Annual Crab Feast

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves