Production Planner (Connectors) - Leeds, AL

Hubbell Incorporated; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is hiring a Production Planner in Leeds, Alabama, responsible for scheduling production materials and ensuring optimal inventory levels. The ideal candidate will have experience in production planning, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams.

This position requires proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP, along with excellent communication and computer skills, especially in Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and/or material planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production schedules based on material availability and customer demand.
• Work closely with suppliers for timely delivery of materials.
• Monitor and analyze inventory levels to identify potential shortages.
• Adjust schedules as needed to maintain optimal production flow.
• Ensure production schedules align with customer needs.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Experience in production planning

ERP systems experience

Excellent computer skills (Excel, Outlook)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Overview

The Production Planner is responsible for scheduling the usage of production materials to ensure optimal levels. The Planner must evaluate suppliers and quality timeliness and match them according to goals. They also monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage that may arise.

A Day In The Life

• Material Planning: Develop and implement production schedules based on the availability of raw materials, production capacity, and customer demand.
• Supplier Management: Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials while maintaining optimal inventory levels.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and analyze inventory levels to identify potential shortages or bottlenecks in the supply chain.
• Production Monitoring: Monitor production performance to ensure that production schedules are being met and adjust schedules as needed to maintain optimal production flow.
• Collaboration: Work closely with production, purchasing, and customer service teams to ensure that production schedules are aligned with customer needs and that inventory levels are optimized.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve production planning processes to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Experience in production planning and/or material planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are also required to effectively manage supplier relationships.
• ERP systems experience; SAP experience would be helpful but not required.
• Excellent computer skills with emphasis on Excel and Outlook.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.