Production Planner

Eaton; Highland (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational power management company is seeking a Production Planner in Highland, IL. The role involves managing production planning, ensuring material availability, and optimizing scheduling. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have ERP system experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. The company offers a competitive salary between $59,000 - $86,000 annually, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of ERP system experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and identify areas for improvement in planning and scheduling.
• Ensure sufficient material availability for production.
• Attend production meetings to fulfill the production plan.

Skills

ERP system experience

Planning practices

Inventory management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Eaton’s GEIS division is currently seeking a Production Planner.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $59,000 - $86,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

This position exhibits capability in planning practices for production and ensures customer orders are completed on time and efficiently. Manages and identifies areas for improvement in planning/shop floor scheduling, shortage resolution, expedites, customer requests, manufacturing efficiency, and capacity management. Assist in the attainment of the master production schedule through effective communication and problem solving with the multi-functional entities.

• Maintain all planning material master data in SAP, including lot sizes, safety stocks, material replenishment types, lead times in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Responsible for the planning and procurement of all material components required to complete the job. Ensure sufficient material is available to support production while avoiding excessive inventory prone to obsolescence.
• Work directly with vendors on scheduling of outside processing.
• Attend production meetings to ensure that the production plan and customer requests are fulfilled.
• Manage inventory to achieve monthly plant financial targets and satisfy customer demand.
• Assign delivery dates based on customer requirements and process time, available capacities, and availability of raw material.
• Print drawings and create job packets from SAP output for use by the floor as required. Ensure job packets are handled and released to the floor according to standard and policy.
• Review MO closure reports to keep accurate records.
• Serve as a member of the salaried team and provide support as necessary to achieve local, division, and corporate initiatives and objectives.
• Assist in annual physical inventory and cycle counting processes and activities. Evaluate results of physical inventories and update all records and schedules affected.
• Foster an environment that promotes Eaton's goals, philosophies, and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 1 year of ERP system experience
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50 mile radius of Highland, IL to be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field from an accredited institution.
• Previous working experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes as well as special processes.
• Full knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) requirements and order generation process logic.
• SAP experience

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.