On-Site Production Planner SAP & Materials Control

Quest Global; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 37,195 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a planning professional for an on-site role in Windsor Locks, CT. You will participate in daily Tier reviews, manage material availability, create production and kitting plans, and release work orders per MPS.

The role emphasizes SAP planning, inventory control, and escalation management to ensure on-time delivery to customers. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in planning, strong communication and analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a planning role.
• Proficient in SAP Planning and Shop Floor Execution.
• Good understanding of SAP Inventory Management.
• Experience in generating and communicating capacity plans.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced MS Office skills (VBA Advantageous).
• Understanding of business KPI's and financial goals.
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritize workload, and teamwork.
• Knowledge in manufacturing operation systems (ACE/6 Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Attend daily Tier review attendance.
• Work with supply chain team to manage the escalation process for internal and external supply.
• Review materials availability (X-Chart/Mismatch).
• Support Supervisor in managing Lines of Balance for each LRU within their responsibility.
• Develop production and kitting plans.
• Manage work order release in line with MPS requirement.
• Inventory control/accuracy.
• Manage escalation process when a sustained deviation from plan occurs.
• Management of engineering change introduction.
• Management of SAP inventory transactions in line with agreed processes.
• Work with Production Execution Team, production schedules, materials, and equipment to ensure on time in full delivery to all Customers.
• Capacity Analysis using business tools, identify risks, and opportunity.
• Communication of all customer delivery commitments.
• Provide daily updates on delivery misses and capture root cause.
• Management of KPI's as required.
• Investigate customer reschedule request and analyze MRP/Sales Impact and communicate.
• Support Monthly SI&OP Process with data input and meeting discussions.
• Support team in the use of ACE tools (5s, TPM, Turnback collection).
• Work with suppliers and internal network to mitigate gaps in material supply.
• Provide timely communication to manufacturing, engineering, and other relevant internal functional personnel.
• Work within a team to analyze and evaluate bids to select best supplier.
• Issue and update purchase orders in SAP.
• Expedite parts.
• Track daily supplier shipments.
• Perform price justifications.
• Contract/purchase order knowledge.
• Control the flow of incoming materials to efficiently meet manufacturing requirements

Skills

Planning

SAP Planning

Shop Floor Execution

Inventory Management

Capacity planning

Communication

Analytical skills

MS Office

Tools

SAP

ACE tools

6 Sigma

Job description

Quest Global is seeking a planning professional for an on-site role in Windsor Locks, CT. You will participate in daily Tier reviews, manage material availability, create production and kitting plans, and release work orders per MPS.

The role emphasizes SAP planning, inventory control, and escalation management to ensure on-time delivery to customers. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in planning, strong communication and analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP and MS Office.