Cable Assembly Planner

Times Microwave Systems; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

12 holidays per year

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Times Microwave Systems in Wallingford, CT is seeking a Cable Assembly Planner to prioritize and coordinate production schedules. You will update shipments, review backlog, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong Excel and ERP skills, excellent organization, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating production schedules in manufacturing.
• Strong Excel and ERP proficiency.
• Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Detail-oriented with data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish production schedules based on demand and capacity.
• Coordinate with shop floor to resolve issues and meet daily targets.
• Collaborate with Inventory to fill component shortages.
• Prepare documents needed for production.
• Aim to achieve revenue and on-time delivery targets.
• Monitor open orders and backlog.
• Adjust ship dates via ERP in real time.
• Assess feasibility of expedite requests.
• Support forecasting and safety stock analysis.
• Direct Purchasing on expedites and quantities.
• Perform data analysis to support material availability.
• Maintain production schedule and related reports.
• Follow up with teams to expedite materials.

Skills

Production planning

ERP systems

Excel skills

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

FLSA: Salaried Exempt

Summary

The Cable Assembly Planner establishes priorities and coordinates the flow of work and materials based on daily and weekly production schedules. The Cable Assembly Planner updates and maintains scheduled shipments in support of customer delivery expectations. Qualified candidates will review open backlogs, MRP action reports, supplier deliveries, and coordinate with internal functions to ensure customer delivery requirements are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishes production schedules: considering factors of customer requests and demands, existing capacity and working with Production.
• Interacts with shop floor management on a regular basis to resolve issues and achieve daily production requirements.
• Works with Inventory/Stockroom to fill component shortages.
• Analyzes and prepares documents (work instructions, travelers, etc.) needed for production.
• Drives to achieve established targets for revenue and on time delivery.
• Monitors and drives all open orders; have detailed understanding of assigned backlog.
• Adjusts scheduled ship dates with the ERP system in real time as needed; advises Sales of relevant changes.
• Assesses feasibility of expedite requests; responds to Inside Sales within 24 hours of request.
• Assists Sales with forecasting and safety stock analysis.
• Gives direction to Purchasing for component expedites and appropriate order quantities to ensure material availability.
• Performs data analysis and make decisions to support raw material supply and finished goods demand.
• Maintains the production schedule and other reports as required.
• Follows-up as required with all teams to expedite flow of materials and documents to meet production schedule and customer expectation.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Previous Production Planning, especially in a manufacturing environment, strongly preferred
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Excel
• Proficiency using ERP Systems
• High sense of urgency and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problemsAble to manage time and priorities

We are pleased to provide high-quality, competitive and comprehensive benefits for our employees. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage, HSA and FSA, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and the employee assistance program. Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, and may participate in our 401(k) plan, which includes an automatic 3% company contribution, plus a 50% company match on the first 8% of employee contributions.

Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.