Manufacturing Planner

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Assembly, LLC seeks a Production Control/Planning Specialist in Houston to manage backlog and optimize fulfillment for key customers. You will collaborate with internal teams and customers to meet lead times, prepare daily production reports, and ensure on-time shipments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and 2 years of EMS production planning experience, with working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office. Exempt, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years in production control/planning within EMS.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize sales order fulfillment to meet customer requirements.
• Prepare production reports on daily commitments and lead times.
• Ensure orders are scheduled, packed and shipped within target times.
• Maximize daily build plan targets and manage backlog to meet lead times.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Analyze BOMs, scopes, and specs to support planning.
• Generate reports for internal and external management.
• Perform order scheduling, expediting, and re-commit using systems.
• Establish close working relationships with customers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Focus on backlog management and production planning in a direct fulfillment site and responsible for site performance metrics. Act as a liaison between internal team and customer.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Reports To

Fulfillment Manger

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize sales order fulfillment to meet and exceed customer’s requirement
• Prepare production report in regard of daily commitment and lead time.
• Ensure sales order scheduled, packed and shipped within target time frame
• Maximize build plan target in daily basis
• Manage backlog and achieve lead time goal
• Analyzes and interprets construction bills of material, scopes, specifications, etc..
• Collect data and publish assigned reports for internal and external management
• Perform order scheduling, expedite, and re-commit through various system tools
• Establish close working relationship with customer
• Responsible for any issue within the business unit
• Resolves problems utilizing acquired knowledge & analytical abilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Capable to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong analytical, Communication, Organizational Skills
• Basic knowledge of SAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field preferred
• 2 years of production control and planning experience in handling production project in the EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Service) Industry.

Foxconn Assembly, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Foxconn Assembly, LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.