Production Planner

SKF; Winsted (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation! As a Planner, you'll manage plant inventories and ensure efficient operations in a collaborative environment. With a focus on leadership development and career growth, this role offers you the chance to make a significant impact in a team that values diversity and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, a generous PTO policy, and a robust 401K program. If you're passionate about optimizing processes and delivering exceptional service, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Generous PTO policy

13 paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare options

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount programs

401K with employer contribution

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in scheduling and inventory management in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Excel and MRP/ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant inventories to meet business objectives.
• Schedule and maintain shop orders to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate activities for new products and integrate them into the master schedule.

Skills

Scheduling

Inventory Management

Excel

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or Supply Chain Management

APICS CPIM, CSCM or CPM certification

Tools

MRP/ERP Systems

Job description

Planner

Location: Winsted, CT

About SKF:

SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface.

As an SKF team member, you will join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero
greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030
.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Responsibilities:

• Manage & Control plant inventories to meet business plan financial objectives.
  
  
  


• Schedule & maintain all OEM and interplant shop orders to meet required start & completion dates.
  
  
  


• Work with the production team to ensure proper machine utilization on the shop floor to maximize output.
  
  
  


• Monitor ball lot progress throughout the manufacturing cycle. Shop floor employee interaction necessary.
  
  
  


• Maintain business plan on-time-delivery objectives and develop necessary controls and procedures to achieve team goals.
  
  
  


• Assign & control material and finished ball allocations for quoting and order start-up in the plant for steel & ceramic balls.
  
  
  


• Assure material releases to specification in both steel and ceramic.
  
  
  


• Review and process RFQ's from sales/customer service, providing lead times in a timely manner.
  
  
  


• Provide customer service/sales with timely OOR responses as inquiries arise.
  
  
  


• Maintain strategic inventories to support the business plan for maximum customer service.
  
  
  


• Launch split sheet information and forecast orders as needed to maintain shop load.
  
  
  


• Provide production support for the issue and control of manufacturing routers and product flow, including, but not limited to, router creation and maintenance as required.
  
  
  


• Monitor plant capacity and provide management reports for shop load analysis and OTD analysis.
  
  
  


• Coordinate engineering, materials, manufacturing, inspection and customer service activities for new or special products and integrate them into the master schedule.
  
  
  


• Provide information necessary to resolve Discrepancy Reports and take part in daily DR meetings.
  
  
  


• Maintain ISO/AS compliance in the areas of Contract Review & Customer-Supplied Product.
  
  
  


• Support Internal, Supplier, Accreditation & Customer Audits.
  
  
  


• Provide back-up for XA keying, including suffix changes and inventory adjustments.
  
  
  


• Support managers and supervisors in tasks to keep product flow maximized.
  
  
  


• Provide purchasing with the steel and ceramic ball ordering needs to meet customer demands.
  
  
  


• Advise sales/customer service of orders running late to customer promise dates.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or Supply Chain Management from an accredited institution preferred
  
  
  


• APICS CPIM, CSCM or CPM certification preferred
  
  
  


• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in scheduling, planning and inventory management in a manufacturing environment. Excel experience required.
  
  
  


• Experience with MRP/ERP and planning systems preferred.
  
  
  

Additional Skills Preferred:

• Work in a safe manner at all times, alerting management of hazardous conditions. Assure satisfactory levels of cleanliness and housekeeping in all assigned areas, adhere to 5S standards.
  
  
  


• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and organizational skills. Assure confidentiality of proprietary or sensitive information.
  
  
  


• Provide a continuous, positive influence in order to meet or exceed Company Quality Policies, Strategic Goals, Visions and Values.
  
  
  

What You'll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation.
Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration.
SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.

Diversity in the Workplace.
?At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits.
SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future.
Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.


Reports to:

Factory Supply Chain Manager


Location:

Winsted, CT


Job ID:

20994



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