Planner

The ESAB Group Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The ESAB Group Inc. in Denton, Texas, is seeking a Planner to manage inventory, production schedules, and demand forecasts in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will coordinate with Purchasing, Stockroom, and Machine Shop to ensure on-time availability and optimal fill rates.

Qualifications include an associate degree, SAP/JDE experience, APICS certification preferred, and 3+ years’ manufacturing planning.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
• JDE and SAP knowledge preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 3+ years of inventory/production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of electronics and mechanical products.
• Experience creating and managing complex manufacturing process schedules.
• Great computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current work order requirements, inventory levels, production schedules, and material requirements. Make recommendations to maximize assembly capacity and efficiency.
• Review daily management reports, including shortage reports, the customer expedite database, fill rate, OTS, and past dues, and take appropriate actions.
• Work with all departments on the factory floor to prioritize and coordinate fulfillment of demand.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the fill rate and inventory levels set by the demand planner.
• Submit work orders to the Stockroom to pull and the Machine Shop to support and enable the Assembly team to manufacture.
• Work with Purchasing and Planning on shortage reports and supplier schedules.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and problems in conjunction with the Materials Manager.
• Act on order releases, action messages, and exception messages from the MRP system.
• Propose adjustments and revisions to planning parameters, including order quantities, lot sizes, safety stock, and min/max quantities.
• Meet production and sales deadlines.
• Perform other duties or functions as assigned by the Materials Manager.

Skills

Inventory planning

Production planning

Forecasting

Education

Associate’s degree in a related field

APICS certification

Tools

SAP

JDE

Job description

Job Description: Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine™. We’re looking to hire a talented Planner based in Denton, Texas. Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Planner is a customer-focused manufacturing production planning role responsible for managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. The Planner helps ensure products are in stock or produced within appropriate lead times, keeps pace with demand and forecasts, supports other company needs, and helps ensure product is ready to ship at all times.

Primary Duties

• Analyze current work order requirements, inventory levels, production schedules, and material requirements. Make recommendations to the Production Planner and Materials Manager to maximize assembly capacity and efficiency.
• Review daily management reports, including shortage reports, the customer expedite database, fill rate, OTS, and past dues, and take appropriate actions.
• Work with all departments on the factory floor and their respective planners to prioritize and coordinate fulfillment of demand.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the fill rate and inventory levels set by the demand planner.
• Submit work orders to the Stockroom to pull and the Machine Shop to support and enable the Assembly team to manufacture.
• Work with Purchasing and Planning on shortage reports and supplier schedules.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and problems in conjunction with the Materials Manager.
• Act on order releases, action messages, and exception messages from the MRP system.
• Propose adjustments and revisions to planning parameters, including order quantities, lot sizes, safety stock, and min/max quantities.
• Meet production and sales deadlines.
• Perform other duties or functions as assigned by the Materials Manager.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
• JDE and SAP knowledge preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 3+ years of inventory/production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of electronics and mechanical products.
• Experience creating and managing complex manufacturing process schedules.
• Great computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Working Conditions

Primarily works in an office environment and remains seated for extended periods.

The ESAB Group Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Note:This position does not support sponsorship. Applicants requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.

ESAB is a world leader in the production of welding and cutting equipment and consumables. Our innovative, world-renowned equipment and solutions are developed with input from our customers and built with the expertise and heritage of a global manufacturing leader.