Planner

Talentify; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated seeks a Production Planner to plan and release production schedules to meet delivery expectations. The role coordinates flow of work through manufacturing processes and optimizes inventory levels to support on-time shipping and high customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has a BS degree, 3+ years in planning/scheduling within a lean, high-volume environment, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• BS Degree preferred.
• Current or former SAP user or MRP system experience.
• 3+ years of progressive planning/scheduling experience in a high volume/lean manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a disciplined approach to planning/scheduling.
• Excellent PC skills, SAP, Excel and/or Access.

Responsibilities

• Review master production schedule and work orders.
• Maintain SAP Production Planning Parameters that Support Level Loading and MMF Production Plan.
• Establish priorities for specific customer orders.
• Revise schedule according to work order specs, priorities, and availability of resources.
• Confer with department supervisors to determine progress and changes in processing methods from engineering.
• Compile and prepare production reports as required.
• Review and release manufacturing production orders to meet shipping dates.
• Analyze production requirements and plant capacity data to determine HR needs.
• Analyze plans, lot sizes, lead times, and replenishment strategies to balance inventory, service, and productivity.
• Confer with production teams to set promise dates for new orders.
• Ensure cycle count adjustments are completed timely.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Access

Education

BS Degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

Plans and releases production schedules to meet delivery expectations. Schedules and coordinates flow of work through manufacturing processes to meet and exceed production deadlines, maintain proper inventory levels, coordinate cycle counts, and improve customer satisfaction.

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A Day In The Life

• Reviews master production schedule and work orders.
• Maintain SAP Production Planning Parameters that Support Level Loading, and MMF Production Plan. (MMF- Making Materials Flow)
• Establishes priorities for specific customer orders.
• Revises schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from engineering departments.
• Compiles and prepares production reports as required.
• Reviews and releases manufacturing production orders to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production requirements and plant capacity data used to determine human resource requirements.
• Analyzes plans, lot sizes, lead times, and replenishment strategies in order to balance inventory investment, customer service, and productivity.
• Confers with production teams and factory schedulers to set promise dates for new orders.
• Ensures cycle count adjustments are completed in timely manner.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• BS Degree preferred
• Current or former SAP user / or MRP system
• 3 + years of progressive planning/scheduling experience in a high volume/lean manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills with a disciplined approach to planning/scheduling
• Excellent PC skills, SAP, excel and/or access

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.