Production Planner

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent is seeking a production planning professional to analyze component availability, schedule production, and coordinate with buyers, operations and planning to keep demand aligned with the published plan.

A Bachelor's in business or supply chain and 2+ years of experience are required; CPIM is preferred. JD Edwards experience is a plus; strong collaboration and analytical skills are essential for success at our Minneapolis offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field preferred.
• 2+ years experience in production planning, scheduling, materials, or supply.
• Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Experience with conflict resolution and project management.
• CPIM certification through ASCM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling & System Accuracy: Analyze component availability and value stream workload to assign accurate delivery dates for customized products, optimize production schedules, and monitor progress.
• Communication & Collaboration: Work cross functionally with buyers, operations and planning to resolve issues, handle customer inquiries, and provide input to sales and operations planning.
• Inventory & Order Management: Maintain accurate records, review forecasts, and process all order changes and cancellations.
• Part Planning: Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency and minimize human involvement; collaborate on production planning and new product launches.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve capacity/load issues, material constraints, and drive improvements in promise date accuracy.

Skills

Forecasting

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field

CPIM certification (ASCM) preferred

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Scheduling & System Accuracy: Analyze component availability and value stream workload to assign accurate delivery dates for customized products, optimize production schedules, and monitor progress.
• Communication & Collaboration: Work cross functionally with buyers, operations and planning to resolve issues, handle customer inquiries, and provide input to sales and operations planning. Solicit feedback, initiate corrective action and coordinate resolution of issues. Keep operations and management informed of critical situations. Lead and provide daily direction and critical prioritization with operations, program management, procurement, customer service, engineering, SIOP, and other partners in alignment with published production plan.
• Inventory & Order Management: Maintain accurate records, review forecasts, and process all order changes and cancellations. Identify excess and obsolete inventory, determine root cause and disposition, and take corrective action.
• Part Planning: Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency and minimize human involvement. Collaborate with buyers and partner plants on component availability/lead time and production planning team to establish production schedules and optimal production sequencing to an executable plan. Support and take action to drive new product implementation to ensure successful and on-time program launches.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve capacity/load issues, material constraints, address equipment/quality problems, and initiate corrective action. Drive improvements in promise date accuracy for orders across multiple value streams. Develop scenarios and contingency plans to production schedules in the event of issues preventing schedule execution. Root cause and action plan daily and weekly production attainment misses for future improvements.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field preferred. Combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 2+ years experience in production planning, scheduling, materials, or supply.
• Experience in JD Edwards ERP or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Experience with conflict resolution and project management.
• CPIM certification through ASCM preferred.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.
• nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions.
• We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world.
• We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes.
• We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis.
• Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE.
• Learn more at www.nvent.com.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide. Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money.

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers.

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. Compensation Range: $62,900.00 - $116,900.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. #LI-CS1 #LI-ONSITE

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.