Production Control Planner I

Sumitomo Electric Industries; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking a Production Control Planner I to support planning activities in a hybrid office setting. You will forecast demand, manage inventory, issue trials, and coordinate container scheduling for on-time customer shipments.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree or technical certificate with 1–3 years in production planning or inventory control, plus strong Excel skills and clear communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Technical Certificate with 1–3 years' experience in Production Planning, Inventory Control or related experience.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a Japanese company (in Japan or the US) preferred.
• Multilingual communication (Japanese/Spanish/Vietnamese) is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform production planning responsibilities as part of the Production Control (PC) Planning team.
• Forecast weekly and monthly customer demand, issue new models, manage inventory and containers.
• Assist with demand uploads and improve workflows for planning efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintain and update internal systems (EDI entries for design levels/parts/customers).
• Oversee container scheduling, tracking and availability to ensure delivery.
• Attend occasional evening/night meetings with overseas facilities to discuss issues and updates.
• Perform other duties to support production planning and business objectives.

Skills

Production Planning

Inventory Control

Microsoft Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Multilingual (asset)

Office Suite

Education

Associate's degree or Technical Certificate

Tools

EDI systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SEWS — Lexington, Kentucky Office.Although located at SEWS – Lexington Office, this is a Hybrid position, which combines both in office and off-site work.Associates are required to work at least four days in the office each week, but also have the flexibility to work off-site.

JOB TITLE:Production Control Planner I

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform production planning responsibilities as part of the Production Control (PC) Planning team.
2. This role is responsible for weekly and monthly customer demand forecasting, new model (trial) issuance, inventory control, and container management to ensure efficient production and supply chain operations.
3. Assist with demand upload activities while evaluating and improving existing workflows to increase planning efficiency and accuracy.
4. Maintain and update our internal systems (entering new design levels/parts/customers into EDI) as well as manage entry of GPP DCN’s (design level changes).
5. Oversee container scheduling, tracking and availability to support uninterrupted delivery of customer shipments.
6. Occasional evening/night meetings with overseas manufacturing facilities to discuss production/forecasting issues, project updates and other business matters may be required.
7. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support production planning and business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate's degree or Technical Certificate along with 1-3 years’ experience in Production Planning, Inventory Control or related experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Microsoft Excel Skills preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing production demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a Japanese company (in Japan or the US) preferred.
• The ability to communicate in multiple languages such as Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese is considered an asset but is not required

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems

About the Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V