Production & Inventory Planner: Drive On-Time Deliveries

The ESAB Group Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The ESAB Group Inc. in Denton, Texas, is seeking a Planner to manage inventory, production schedules, and demand forecasts in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will coordinate with Purchasing, Stockroom, and Machine Shop to ensure on-time availability and optimal fill rates.

Qualifications include an associate degree, SAP/JDE experience, APICS certification preferred, and 3+ years’ manufacturing planning.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
• JDE and SAP knowledge preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 3+ years of inventory/production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of electronics and mechanical products.
• Experience creating and managing complex manufacturing process schedules.
• Great computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current work order requirements, inventory levels, production schedules, and material requirements. Make recommendations to maximize assembly capacity and efficiency.
• Review daily management reports, including shortage reports, the customer expedite database, fill rate, OTS, and past dues, and take appropriate actions.
• Work with all departments on the factory floor to prioritize and coordinate fulfillment of demand.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the fill rate and inventory levels set by the demand planner.
• Submit work orders to the Stockroom to pull and the Machine Shop to support and enable the Assembly team to manufacture.
• Work with Purchasing and Planning on shortage reports and supplier schedules.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and problems in conjunction with the Materials Manager.
• Act on order releases, action messages, and exception messages from the MRP system.
• Propose adjustments and revisions to planning parameters, including order quantities, lot sizes, safety stock, and min/max quantities.
• Meet production and sales deadlines.
• Perform other duties or functions as assigned by the Materials Manager.

Skills

Inventory planning

Production planning

Forecasting

Education

Associate’s degree in a related field

APICS certification

Tools

SAP

JDE

Job description

The ESAB Group Inc. in Denton, Texas, is seeking a Planner to manage inventory, production schedules, and demand forecasts in a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will coordinate with Purchasing, Stockroom, and Machine Shop to ensure on-time availability and optimal fill rates.

Qualifications include an associate degree, SAP/JDE experience, APICS certification preferred, and 3+ years’ manufacturing planning.