Planner, Senior

TTM Technologies; Farmingdale (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

TTM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to plan and coordinate production activities and material flow to meet schedules. You will set up manufacturing flow paths, expedite operations, and implement engineering changes to keep on-time delivery.

You will maintain WIP records, prepare daily progress reports, and collaborate with department supervisors to prioritize projects and ensure compliant, documented processes across the shop floor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, 2 or 4 year degree preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing or inventory control or a combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of MRP Systems and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical assembly processes.
• Knowledge of PC’s and software.
• Ability to interact with varying levels of management, co-workers and customers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates production activities and material flow to ensure production schedules are met.
• Maintains and updates production schedules by recording work completed and status of work in process.
• Reports delays in assembly or availability of materials to management.
• Assists in compiling reports, expediting orders through purchasing, receiving, receiving inspection and manufacturing.
• Prepares daily reports on the status of assemblies in process or delivery of materials.
• Coordinates with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure smooth flow of required materials.
• Reviews Work-In-Process (WIP) inventory records and ensures they are transacted correctly.
• Chairs team meetings and assists in training and coaching lower-level planners.

Skills

MRP systems

Manufacturing processes

Electro-mechanical assembly

PCs and software

Inventory control experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-4 year degree preferred

Tools

MRP software

PC software basics

Job description

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

Summary

Plans and coordinates production activities and material flow to ensure that production schedules are met, determines requirements for fabrication and assembly, sets up manufacturing flow paths for release, expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Incorporates engineering change notices on shop orders as needed and ensures that all production processes follow standard operating procedures. Submits product for selloff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Visits the various production areas to ascertain production status.
• Maintain and update production schedules by recording work completed and the status of work in process.
• Reports delays in assembly or the availability of materials to management.
• Assists in compiling reports, expediting orders through purchasing, receiving, receiving inspection and manufacturing.
• Prepares daily reports on the status of assemblies in process or the delivery of materials.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules.
• Ensures shop orders requirements are satisfied.
• Ensures shop orders are completed.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure smooth flow of required materials
• Reports losses, damage scrap and rework as required.
• Coordinates with Engineering to expedite the release of all drawing releases, clarifications, and engineering change notices.
• Ensures that all work in the system is properly documented and is being handled according to standard operating procedures.
• Reviews Work-In-Process (WIP) inventory records and ensures they are correctly transacted.
• Creates documents and Submits product for selloff.
• Reschedules delays according to standard operating procedures
• Working knowledge of front-end planning duties.
• Administers multiple programs.
• Troubleshoot plan constraints and strategizes corrections.
• Directs and assists lower-level planners with shop floor control tasks.
• Assists in the training and coaching of lower-level planners.
• Chairs team meetings.
• Acts in place of supervisors during absence.
• Supports new initiatives of policy and process.
• Coordinates priorities with other disciplines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent, 2 or 4 year degree preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing or inventory control or a combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of MRP Systems and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical assembly processes.
• Knowledge of PC’s and software.
• Ability to interact with varying levels of management, co-workers and customers as needed.

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Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

Compensation ranges for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At TTM Technologies, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on each individual set of circumstances. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

$86,131 - $143,551

Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

Export Statement:

Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.