Demand Planner

Durex Industries; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Durex Industries in Cary, IL, seeks a Demand Planner to provide regular updated production schedules aligned with the master production schedule and customer demands.

You will source outside operations, coordinate material flow, and maintain stocked levels to support manufacturing throughput. The role requires 3+ years in demand planning, Lean methods, and proficiency with MS Dynamics ERP.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing demand planning experience.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, preferably MS Dynamics.
• Ability to read and interpret business procedures and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the production schedule for assigned area.
• Coordinate material scheduling and ERP updates.
• Create and schedule MOs and RMAs.
• Monitor plan vs. actual and drive corrective actions.
• Communicate with teams and suppliers to ensure on-time shipping.

Skills

Demand planning

Manufacturing planning

Lean manufacturing

MRP/ERP

MS Dynamics

Excel

Communication

Education

Technical degree in production/operations

Tools

MS Dynamics ERP

Excel

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies. Durex Industries has over 40 years’ expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted custom thermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers across a range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testing and laboratory and quality assurance services. Durex serves businesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plastics processing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Its innovative bespoke solutions – such as retrofitting heating elements to prevent outdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom‑made circulation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines. Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers 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.