Sr. Program Planner 3

allisontransmission; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

HSA contribution

Dental Vision

Parental Leave

Disability

Voluntary benefits

401K match

PTO

Holidays

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Indianapolis seeks a Supply Chain Launch Program Planner to lead new program launches, optimize material handling, and own PFEP, packaging configurations, and Kanban for the entire plant.

The role blends engineering know-how with lean principles, champions cross‑functional teamwork with Engineering, Operations, and Product Line, performs cost analyses for new introductions, trains production teams in kitting, and drives continuous improvement and safe, fork-truck‑free

Qualifications

• Cross-functional leadership and change-agent capabilities.
• Experience applying PFEP methodology in material handling.
• Ability to lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze warehousing processes to remove bottlenecks and optimize receiving, storage, picking, packing, and staging.
• Design efficient material flow layouts and zone-picking structures.
• Develop PFEP for packaging configurations, min/max levels, and replenishment triggers.
• Improve end-to-end traceability with JIT/POU kitting configurations.
• Build KPI dashboards using WMS/ERP data via Power BI and Excel.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives targeting space, labor, and material accuracy.
• Model space capacity and simulate future-state flows with AutoCAD or Visio.
• Conduct PFMEAs and risk assessments for material flows.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Lean thinking

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Excel

AutoCAD

Visio

WMS/ERP systems

Job description

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage


• Employer HSA contribution


• Dental & Vision Insurance


• Paid Parental Leave


• Short & Long-Term Disability


• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance


• 401K with generous Company match & contribution


• Accrued Paid Time Off


• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday


• Robust employee wellness program


• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Primary Purpose of Role:

The Supply Chain Launch Program Planner acts as the cross-functional leader and change agent responsible for launching new programs and optimizing current material handling practices. Combining a robust engineering background with a lean mindset, this role designs optimized facility layouts, develops custom material handling equipment, and leads the operational shift toward fork-truck-free environments. The position owns the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodology to systematically reconstruct material delivery routes, fine-tune packaging rounding values, and synchronize Kanban cycles. As the lead planner for new programs and materials, this role drives deep cross-functional engagement with product line teams and executes comprehensive cost analysis for new program introductions. Additionally, the role establishes standard work, trains production teams in kitting best practices, and serves as the critical operational bridge ensuring flawless material delivery across the entire supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Optimization: Analyzes current-state warehousing processes to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize receiving, storage, picking, packing, and staging operations.


• Layout & Workflow Design: Designs efficient material flow layouts, supermarkets, and zone-picking structures aligned to takt time, pull signals, and ergonomic standards.


• PFEP & Inventory Control: Develops and maintains the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodology to define packaging configurations, min/max levels, and replenishment triggers.


• Kitting & Line Delivery: Optimizes Just-In-Time (JIT) and Point-of-Use (POU) kitting configurations to improve end-to-end traceability and streamline in-plant movements.


• Data & KPI Management: Builds KPI dashboards tracking dock-to-dock time, picking accuracy, and inventory metrics using WMS/ERP data via Power BI and Excel.


• Continuous Improvement Leadership: Leads Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives targeting space utilization, labor productivity, and material accuracy.


• Capacity Modelling & Simulation: Models facility space capacity and simulates future-state flows using tools like AutoCAD or Visio to support organizational growth.


• Risk Management & Compliance: Conducts PFMEAs and risk assessments on material flows to develop contingency plans and maintain robust internal process controls.


• Technology Implementation: Evaluates, plans, and commissions material handling technologies, including AGVs, AMRs, pick-to-light systems, and WMS enhancements.


• Cross-Functional NPI Integration: Partners with Engineering, Operations, and Product Line teams to integrate New Product Introductions (NPI) and ensure engineering change order (ECO) compliance.

Key Performance Measures:

• On-Time Production Line Launch (Launch Success): Measures the percentage of new programs and materials successfully kitted, flowed, and ready for production by the scheduled launch date with zero material-related line stoppages.


• Fork-Truck Reduction Percentage (Safety & Layout Engineering): Tracks the percentage of successful transitions from fork-truck material handling to fork-truck-free methods and custom equipment deployment across targeted zones.


• PFEP Compliance & Route Efficiency (Lean Execution): Evaluates the variance between planned material delivery cycles and actual route execution times, alongside the accuracy of packaging rounding values and Kanban triggers.


• New Program Launch Cost Variance (Financial Accountability): Measures the accuracy of pre-launch material flow and equipment cost analyses against actual implementation spend for new product introductions.

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