planner ii (planning commission department)

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 and manage production and purchasing plans aligning with customer delivery requirements.

The role collaborates with Program Management, Procurement, Finance and Operations to load orders into ERP and release shop orders on time. The position requires strong analytical and leadership skills, 5+ years in manufacturing planning, and the ability to travel between Lititz and Lancaster locations.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business or SCM; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing planning experience.
• Able to obtain government security clearance.
• Valid driver's license and travel between Lititz and Lancaster as needed.

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

Problem solving

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

BS/BA in Business or Supply Chain Management

APICS Certification Preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

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 unctions.


• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled