Planner - Temp

CIRCOR International, Inc; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCOR International, Inc in Warren, MA is looking for a candidate to manage supply chain planning and scheduling. Responsibilities include coordinating with various departments to ensure timely shipments and managing project timelines using ERP systems.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of progressive experience with scheduling and planning, alongside strong skills in MRP and ERP systems. A Bachelor's degree is required, while a Master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Scheduling/Planning ERP Systems.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Must be highly adaptable and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage material flow and work prioritization.
• Drive updates of schedule attainment problems.
• Support planning improvements in inventory and cycle time.

Skills

MRP skills

Project management skills

ERP system knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Inventory management

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or Management/Operations

Master's/MBA preferred

Tools

IFS ERP Apps

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

Job description

CIRCOR International (www.circor.com) is one of the world's leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets. The Company has a product portfolio of market-leading brands serving its customers' most demanding applications.

CIRCOR Warren, MA

CIRCOR Naval Solutions started in 1897 under Warren Pumps. This division is best known for serving the U.S. Navy's submarine and surface ship programs. The highly engineered and custom-built pumps are made of a wide variety of exotic materials and span an envious range of both centrifugal and positive displacement technologies.

Every submarine and aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet as well as many other U.S. naval vessels depends on the pumps manufactured at Warren.

Principal Activities

• Providing inputs to the forecast and master schedule within capacity constraints, and in support of the operating plan, to achieve on-time shipments to customers
• Review, prepare, and communicate shortages for tracking and completion date targets with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering
• Provide inputs and feedback to Management to drive updates of schedule attainment problems with Supply Chain from causes such as vendor shortages and customer changes
• Provide inputs to Management to manage the schedule for various groups within the Division to ensure sequencing of OEM pump, OEM valve, aftermarket parts, and repairs
• Work with Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Sales Management and Site Leadership to update the master schedule and 30/90/91+ forecast to ensure the plan is tracking to the perpetual internal and external needs of market demand
• Support and expand on all opportunities to level load the plan to drive improvements in inventory, fulfillment, cycle time, capacity management and growth
• Utilize ERP system and other tools to manage material flow and work prioritization
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Schedule project timeliness and milestones using appropriate
• Provide strong interface between Supply Chain, Finance, Production and Site Leadership to reduce all costs and cycle times to determine line rates, including 30/90/91+ planning horizons

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong MRP and Projectized MRP skills and disciplines
• Strong knowledge of ERP Systems, preferably IFS ERP Apps 7 and higher
• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends
• Previous experience with shortage generation/tracking, capacity planning, inventory management and procurement
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability
• A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment
• Highly motivated, results oriented, driven
• Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Education & Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or Management/Operations is required, Masters/MBA preferred or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years progressive experience in Scheduling/Planning ERP Systems is mandatory, 10 years preferred

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.