Planner

Phillips & Temro Industries; Delano (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Phillips & Temro Industries seeks a production planning specialist to develop, maintain, and optimize schedules for assigned product families, ensuring material availability and on-time delivery. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Customer Service to align plans with demand and inventory objectives.

The role emphasizes coordinating with procurement on material availability, supporting NPI and product changes, and optimizing inventory levels through planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or Supply Chain preferred.
• 4 years of relevant planning/scheduling experience in manufacturing.
• 2 years ERP experience, SAP preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules that support demand and on-time delivery.
• Release and maintain work orders to support production requirements.
• Coordinate with procurement for material availability and continuity.
• Communicate schedule changes and risks to stakeholders.
• Support NPI and product lifecycle management activities.
• Optimize inventory levels with planning parameters and safety stock.
• Provide capacity and performance insights for planning and forecasting.
• Analyze excess and slow-moving inventory and reduce exposure.
• Participate in cross-functional operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

MRP

Production scheduling

Inventory analysis

Data analysis

Excel

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain Management

APICS certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules for assigned product families to support customer demand, operational efficiency, and inventory objectives. Collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability and on-time delivery performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain production schedules that support customer demand, on-time delivery performance, and operational efficiency, including daily exception management.
• Manage the timely release and maintenance of work orders to support production requirements.
• Partner with Procurement and suppliers to ensure material availability and continuity of supply in support of production schedules.
• Proactively communicate schedule changes, production risks, and delivery impacts to Customer Service and other key stakeholders. Adjust schedules as needed to support customer commitments and business priorities.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and product lifecycle management activities to ensure successful launches and transitions.
• Optimize inventory levels through effective planning parameters, safety stock management, lot sizing, and replenishment strategies.
• Provide capacity, inventory, and production insights to support demand planning and sales forecasting activities.
• Analyze excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory and develop action plans to reduce inventory exposure.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on operational excellence, process improvement, and business growth.

Perform other duties as assigned, including:

• Maintain planning records and documentation in compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable business standards.
• Leverage ERP data, demand forecasts, supplier performance metrics, inventory data, and production information to support planning decisions.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance planning accuracy, material flow, and operational performance.
• Manage planning activities and support procurement execution for assigned materials as required.

COMPETENCIES

• Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel proficiency.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Production Scheduling and Capacity Planning.
• Inventory Management and Analysis.
• Data Analysis and Reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of accountability.

Base Pay Range: $70k - $90k per year

Compensation Disclosure: At Phillips and Temro Industries, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is listed above. Your base pay will depend on your skills, education, qualifications, experience, and location. The final salary offer will be based on these criteria and may differ based on the candidate's experience and qualifications and other job-related reasons. If you have any questions about the salary range, the compensation structure, or benefits offered feel free to reach out to [e-mail]

Benefits Available to Full-Time Employees

• Health insurance, dental, and vision (cost-share)
• HSA/FSA
• STD and LTD (company provided)
• Basic Life and AD&D (company provided)
• Voluntary Supplemental Life
• EAP (company provided)
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• 401K plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Volunteer hours
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement

Education

Bachelors of Logistics /Supply Chain Management (preferred)

Experience

4 years: Relevant work experience in production planning, scheduling, materials planning or related functions within a manufacturing environment. (required)

2 years: ERP system experience, SAP preferred (required)

Licenses & Certifications

APICS (preferred)

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