Planner

Hubbell Incorporated; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a skilled Production Planner to plan and release manufacturing schedules that meet delivery expectations. The role involves reviewing master production schedules, maintaining SAP parameters, and prioritizing customer orders while coordinating with supervisors on processing changes.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in planning/scheduling within high-volume lean environments, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency in SAP, Excel, and Access.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and release production schedules to meet delivery expectations.
• Review master production schedule and work orders.
• Maintain SAP Production Planning Parameters and support level loading.
• Establish priorities for specific customer orders and revise schedules as needed.
• Coordinate with supervisors to track progress and changes in processing methods.
• Prepare production reports and release manufacturing production orders to meet shipping dates.
• Analyze production requirements and plant capacity data to determine resource needs.
• Balance inventory investment with customer service and productivity.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Analytical skills

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

Access

MRP systems

Job description

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.

• 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, 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.