Sr. Master Planner

Jabil Malaysia; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Master Planner to manage all planning activities for the dedicated workcell and mentor the Production Planners and Document Coordinators to achieve 100% on-time delivery. The role emphasizes developing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and ensuring alignment with customer demand within the ERP environment.

Candidates should have strong MRP knowledge, APICS certification, and extensive planning experience, including BOM/routings and material control.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• APICS certification and Supervisor experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of MRP and lead times for components and production.
• 8 years planning experience; 1.5 years as Master Planner; equivalent combo acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% on-time delivery.
• Develop Master Production Schedule (MPS) and load into ERP.
• Reconcile MPS to customer PO coverage weekly.
• Maintain 95% MPS accuracy and achievable schedules.
• Lead BOMs and routings; manage material control and document control.

Skills

MRP knowledge

ERP experience

Master Planner

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

APICS certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

SUMMARY

Manage all planning activities for the dedicated assigned workcell and mentor the Production Planners and Document Coordinators in the workcell.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure 100% on-time delivery.


• Establish build readiness.


• Maintain efficiency of capacity and customer sizing.


• Maintain accurate revenue forecasting.


• Maintain material control and liability.


• Develop Master Production Schedule (MPS) and load into Jabil’s ERP system, including Purchase Order (PO) coverage.


• Reconcile the MPS to customer PO coverage weekly to ensure that Jabil is not exposed over and above customer PO coverage or other authorized customer demand.


• Ensure the MPS is always 100% accurate and achievable.


• Achieve and maintain 95% MPS goal.


• Own production planning, BOM and document control with or without additional support.


• Analyze material and capacity requirements and communicate constraints to the Workcell and customer based on accurate customer demand.


• Maintain the workcell’s capacity planning model; drive resolution on uneven capacity utilization that keeps Jabil focused on the customer but efficiently utilizing manufacturing resources.


• Meet daily with the Workcell and manufacturing team to assess production schedules (adjust as necessary based on production results), optimize run quantities, and minimize changeovers to help achieve 100% on time delivery.


• Maintain the customers’ latest contract on file at all times and be familiar with the terms and conditions of the contract regarding customer liability of material planning and production scheduling. This includes the liability window for Jabil material purchase order placement, purchase price for components, and liability for any in-house materials (purchased and manufactured).


• Be the workcell’s “expert” on all planning activities by supporting the Production Planner goal of never starting to build product without having a valid PO, adequate material quantities, and accurate BOM and an accurate routing.


• Lead the Workcell on the creation of Bills of Material (BOMs) and routings that allows accurate tracking of WIP assemblies and accurate inventory movement transactions.


• End-of Life (EOL) management should include chairing a meeting 30 days prior to the last planned build date to create tactics to support the EOL strategy. The Master Planner would own the build schedule, corrections and resolution of MPS to customer demand, planned tactics on deadlines for assemblies out of the various work areas on the floor, deadline for last shipment, and support plan for potential RMAs.


• Manage Jabil purge process for internal Workcell purges.


• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.


• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Planning Manager. Job is NOT directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.


• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.


• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• HS Diploma or equivalent required


• Bachelor’s degree required


• APICS certification and Supervisor experience also preferred


• Thorough knowledge of MRP, lead times for specific component types, internal run rates, test development lead times, machine programming lead times and complete understanding of the chronological sequence of events that must occur in order to build a product.


• Experience of 8 years in Planning Activities 1.5 years of them as Master Planner


• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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