Planner II

Sechan Electronics, Inc.; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sechan Electronics, Inc. is seeking a Planner II to develop the overall production and purchasing plan and schedule.

You will interact with Program Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations to balance risk and cost while ensuring on-time customer delivery. The role requires a BS/BA in Business or Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience), 5+ years in manufacturing planning, and the ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business or Supply Chain Management; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing planning.
• Eligible to obtain a government security clearance.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between Lititz and Lancaster locations.

Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors and manages production and purchasing plans with Program Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.
• Loads and maintains orders in the ERP system.
• Releases work orders to shop floor to meet customer needs.
• Provides leadership to Planner I and owns KPI for projects.
• Mitigates risks by communicating potential issues to stakeholders.
• Coordinates with purchasing to align materials with the production plan.
• Leads project team meetings as planning leader for on-time delivery.
• Supports continuous improvement projects and master scheduling initiatives.
• Participates in Configuration Control Board meetings for order entry and maintenance.
• Approves material move tickets and resolves material discrepancies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

Databases

Job description

The Planner II role develops the overall deliverable production and purchasing plan and schedule that provides a balanced (risk vs. cost) approach to meeting customer delivery requirements in relation to each assigned project. This individual is a critical piece of ensuring that customers' delivery schedules are on-time.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops, monitors and manages the production and purchasing plans by interfacing with key departments including Program Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.
• Responsible for accurately loading and maintaining internal order entry and related shop orders into company ERP system.
• Utilizes the ERP system to plan and release work orders to the shop floor in a timely manner which allows customers' needs to be met.
• Provides leadership and guidance to Planner I for monitoring and actioning ability for each project, owning the KPI for specified project(s).
• Mitigates risks by understanding job status and communicating potential issues to interested and affected parties.
• Understands impact of planning functions on the procurement demand to order and works with the purchasing team to recognize and resolve issues.
• Holds job production project planning meetings in the absence of a job kick-off meeting.
• Assesses inventory at job kickoff meeting and obtains required quality assurance engineering (QAE) approval.
• Aligns materials with production plan and interfaces with buying team on potential or actual shortages. Utilizes Planner I to stay on top of these by creating consistent monitoring review
• Reponsible to initiate, lead or participatein project team meetings as the project's planning leader, providing needed status/input to meet customer on-time delivery requirements
• Supports team development by training and assisting Planners with job knowledge and demonstrating best practices.
• Leads or assists in continuous improvement projects including definition, team collaboration, execution and documentation.
• Assists Planning Manager with projects related to Master Scheduling and Capacity Planning.
• Participate in Configuration Control Board meetings, performing appropriate order entry and work order maintenance as required
• Approves material move tickets for non-order issues.
• Assists in resolving material requirement discrepancies and unexpected out of stock situations.
• Initiates scheduling of shipments via the notification of shipment process.
• Perform work order close and job closure functions in the company ERP system.
• Performs other duties as assigned to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of this organization.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong numerical and analytic reasoning capability.
• Well-developed written and oral communications skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to get along with a diverse workforce and interface with all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities that can change quickly.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and databases

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Business, or Supply Chain Management. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• APICS Certification Preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing planning, preferably in a related industry.
• Eligible to obtain a government security clearance.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between Lititz and Lancaster locations as needed

Work Environment:

• Office Environment: Requires physical capability to work in an office environment including sit/stand up to 9 hours a day and use basic office tools such as a computer, copier/printer, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Thursday; Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM with additional hours as needed to meet demand. Occasional off-shift hours may also be required to provide support to operations.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Office located in Lititz, PA, with occasional visited to Lancaster facility.