Production Planner TCS

LEAR CORPORATION; Tennessee; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation is seeking a Production Planner to manage communication with the Customer Service Center and oversee production processes. The successful candidate will ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders, monitor logistics chains, and engage in continuous improvement initiatives within the team. This role requires a university degree and strong organizational skills, with proficiency in SAP and Excel, while communicating fluently in both French and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of supply chain, procurement, warehouse management, and production planning.
• Proficient in communication in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Control maintenance of Article File and Schedule agreements.
• Ensure timely processing of customer orders via EDI.
• Monitor production realization and KPIs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

University Degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is making every drive better by providing technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks 189 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

Position Overview:

The mission of the Production Planner is to be responsible for communication with the Customer Service Center and production.

Main Missions :

• Control the maintenance of the Article File as well as the maintenance of Schedule agreements (especially the BOM number explosion in the management of technical changes).
• Ensure proper processing of customer orders received via EDI.
• Monitor the visibility of the logistics chain.
• Validate weekly updates of the Capacity Plan.
• Lead the weekly PHM meetings.
• Prepare and conduct the monthly SOP meeting.
• Control the integration of the Production Plan (short-term and forecast) into the system.
• Ensure production boarding plans satisfy customer orders on time.
• Guarantee the production and delivery of the right references, in the right quantities, at the right time.
• Monitor production realization and KPIs.
• Participate in QRQC analysis.
• Validate and report analysis of customer orders versus installed/demonstrated capacity to support management decisions.
• Communicate with CSC regarding order fluctuations (reductions and increases).
• Negotiate with CSC on delivery plans considering factory conditions.
• Validate premium documentation based on justified reasons (e.g., authorization email from CSC).
• Control stock of finished products to avoid dead stocks/obsolescence.
• Adjust plans to catch up on production delays, reflecting changes in the system.
• Implement change meetings and communicate remaining production levels to move to new targets.
• Coordinate with the YMK team at CSC to communicate remaining production quantities.
• Ensure delivery plans for remaining production are met; alert management of deviations.
• Maintain system orders for new projects to ensure timely raw material ordering.
• Ensure compliance with ISO TS 16949, Lear procedures, health and safety rules (ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001), and 5S principles.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities and cost-saving initiatives.

To be successful in this role :

• University Degree
• Strong organizational skills
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of supply chain, procurement, warehouse management, and production planning
• SAP or similar ERP system knowledge
• Proficiency in Office tools (Excel)
• Good analytical skills

Language Skills:

• Good communication skills in both French and English

Work Location :

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Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit resumes via our applicant tracking system. Due to high application volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from agencies will not be paid and will become Lear’s property.