Production Planning Lead: MRP & On-Time Delivery

Celestica Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a skilled planner to assist in releasing shop orders, tracking builds and coordinating with manufacturing to meet customer commitments. The role emphasizes data integrity, accurate MRPs, and proactive communication with internal teams and customers.

Ideal candidates will have experience with production planning fundamentals, ERP/MRP systems, and strong math/data-entry skills. A collaborative environment and strict attention to detail are offered in Dallas-area

Qualifications

• Experience with production planning fundamentals, scheduling and MRP techniques.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications and ERP/MRP software.
• Strong math, data entry, and 10-key skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Planners in releasing shop orders, checking for parts, tracking builds, ensuring timely shipment and working with manufacturing on issues.
• Maintain responsibility for data integrity, ensuring shop orders get closed, and ensuring customer commits are met.
• Perform materials requirements planning for lower value components.
• Ensure planning parameters are set correctly, and the MRP is ordering required parts.
• Coordinate and schedules production lines according to customer requirements, tracks efficiency and acts as interface with Manufacturing.
• Create/update various customer order sets/reports, spreadsheets, sending out reports to customers, and maintaining these reports.

Skills

Data entry

10-key skills

Basic math

Written communication

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Celestica Inc. is seeking a skilled planner to assist in releasing shop orders, tracking builds and coordinating with manufacturing to meet customer commitments. The role emphasizes data integrity, accurate MRPs, and proactive communication with internal teams and customers.

Ideal candidates will have experience with production planning fundamentals, ERP/MRP systems, and strong math/data-entry skills. A collaborative environment and strict attention to detail are offered in Dallas-area