Demand Planner

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirax-Sarco Engineering's Electrical ThermalSolutions (ETS) unit in Cary, IL seeks a Demand Planner to translate the master production schedule into a reliable production plan, coordinating material flow and supplier commitments to meet customer demand.

You will own the production schedule for your area, manage MOs and RMAs, monitor plan vs. actuals, and drive continuous improvement with Lean and Kanban practices while collaborating across operations, purchasing, and customer service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with manufacturing demand planning.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (MS Dynamics preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the production schedule for the assigned area.
• Coordinate material scheduling, ERP updates and routine documents.
• Create and schedule Manufacturing Orders (MOs) and RMAs.
• Monitor plan vs. actual, identify gaps, and drive timely improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to meet delivery commitments.

Skills

Demand planning

Lean manufacturing

Education

Technical degree in production/operations

Tools

MS Dynamics ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word/Outlook

Job description

Demand Planner

Composed of Chromalox,Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical ThermalSolutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating andtemperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems,heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

Durex Industries hasover 40 years’ expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted customthermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers acrossa range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testingand laboratory and quality assurance services.

Durex servesbusinesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plasticsprocessing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Itsinnovative bespoke solutions such as retrofitting heating elements to preventoutdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-madecirculation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to ourcustomers and the world!

The Role:

As the Demand Planner, you will provide a regular updated production schedule to operation leadership that is consistent with the master production schedule and customer demands. Meet customer requirements by sourcing outside operations and coordinate incoming component and materials which complete sub and final assemblies. Ensure that materials are stocked to correct levels, so that appropriate workflow occurs through the production operation.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and own the production schedule for assigned area.
• Responsible for material scheduling, updating ERP system and editing routine documents.
• Creates and schedules Manufacturing Orders (MOs) and Return Material Authorization (RMA) rework orders.
• Provides a check at the completion of MOs. Assuring that materials, scrap and labor are issued.
• Facilitates communication between multiple teams internally and externally to analyze and identify risks associated with the options built into the master production plan, including manufacturing lead times.
• Makes delivery commitments on MTO products, which involve checking uncommitted material and availability of capacity.
• Monitors actual versus plan and identifies gaps and drives solutions on production performance relative to the production schedule.
• Timely reporting of key deliverables to plant leaders
• Communicates proactively with Durex customer service and suppliers to resolve issues that may impact the operation’s ability to meet shipping schedules.
• Develop and own Kanban process; by establishing working quantities and adjusting Kanban size based on forecasted demand.
• Assure from a system and production operation standpoint that there is a plan for every part.
• Coordinates with outside processing suppliers, releasing POs, establishing delivery dates and requirements to include progress of outside process suppliers.
• Demonstrates, through actions, a commitment to the philosophy of continuous improvement and multi-disciplined problem-solving teams in all aspects of performance.
• Works individually and as a team to develop and maintain cooperative and productive relationships with employees at all levels; conducts team assessments and develops training to ensure capabilities are in place.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area free of excess materials.
• Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.

Requirements:

• Must be able to commute to the Cary, IL facility on a daily basis.
• 3+ years of experience with manufacturing demand planning.
• A technical degree in production, operations or complimentary discipline would be beneficial and/or equivalent experience in production scheduling within a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business documents, technical procedures, or operating procedures.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence, effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methods and techniques; (i.e. Kanbans, data driven thinking, RCCM).
• Knowledge and experience in MRP/ERP systems; use of MS Dynamics ERP is preferred.
• Experience and applied use of Microsoft Products, Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

Pay Range:

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00, depending on experience.