Production Planner (26056)

Neotech; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Neotech is seeking a Production Control Planner in Carlsbad, CA to manage delivery commitments and coordinate with program managers and CFTs. The role tracks material alignment for work orders and communicates demand changes to support manufacturing start dates and customer requirements.

You will drive to mutually align material plans with customer needs and lead the weekly delivery commitment process, ensuring timely material kits for production and advising on planning strategies.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial and near-term product delivery commitments to customer & program manager.
• Manage day-to-day supply and demand decisions for specific customer or group of customers.
• Provide material alignment status to work order statuses on WOSR.
• Initiate the DCAF for all new demand load or changes to the existing schedule.
• Coordinate and lead Weekly Product Delivery Commit Process.
• Ensure on-time delivery of material kits to production.
• Analyze demand patterns and advise on planning and manufacturing strategies.

Skills

Clear communication

Detail oriented

Microsoft Office Suite

Analytical skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Carlsbad 0NK55 - Carlsbad, CA 92011Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: 1stSummary:

Manage and communicate delivery commitments and changes through customer interface directly with program manager approval while working with the Customer Focus Teams (CFTs) lead buyer and production activity control. The Production Control Planner is responsible for tracking all material alignment statuses in support of the manufacturing work order start dates along with communicating demand change recommendations to the CFT. They will drive to mutually agree on how to support the customer requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop initial and near-term product delivery commitments to customer & program manager.
• Manage day-to-day supply and demand decisions for specific customer or group of customers.
• Provide material alignment status to work order statuses on Work Order Summary Review (WOSR).
• Initiate the Demand Change Authorization Form (DCAF) for all new demand load or changes to the existing schedule within the guidelines of the Closed Loop Planning Process and manage the sales order process.
• Coordinate and lead Weekly Product Delivery Commit Process.
• Ensure on-time delivery of material kits to production.
• Analyze demand patterns and make recommendations to the site material lead for planning and manufacturing strategies. Strategies to include planning methodologies such as POQ, lot sizing and discrete builds.
• Participate in the ECO Implementation for open manufacturing orders (WIP).
• Demand changes & impact analysis of materials, WIP, FGR, etc.
• Provide E&O analysis on a monthly basis to the Program Manager.
• Highlight the changes from excess and/or obsolete status of material.
• Manage materials relating to the procurement process through the MRB function.
• Perform what if material analysis.
• Report ongoing delivery status to CFT. Expedite material through purchasing and reprioritize production plans as required.
• Work directly within the CFT to coordinate all demand and supply actions to align materials to planned manufacturing work orders.
• Provide direction and demand change recommendations to the CFT based on material and short term capacity constraints.
• Communicate new ship dates to the customer and the CFT based on escalated final material-in dates.
• Train and perform Quality Management Systems cross functional internal audits.
• Comply with all in-house training as identified in job specific family and or specific training plan.
• Support all corporate and site 6S objectives.
• Perform all other duties, as required.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical skills utilizing various tool sets.
• High proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

QualificationsExperience/Education:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in contract electronics manufacturing preferred.