Strategic Manufacturing Planner: Backlog & Delivery Lead

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Assembly, LLC seeks a Production Control/Planning Specialist in Houston to manage backlog and optimize fulfillment for key customers. You will collaborate with internal teams and customers to meet lead times, prepare daily production reports, and ensure on-time shipments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and 2 years of EMS production planning experience, with working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office. Exempt, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years in production control/planning within EMS.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize sales order fulfillment to meet customer requirements.
• Prepare production reports on daily commitments and lead times.
• Ensure orders are scheduled, packed and shipped within target times.
• Maximize daily build plan targets and manage backlog to meet lead times.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Analyze BOMs, scopes, and specs to support planning.
• Generate reports for internal and external management.
• Perform order scheduling, expediting, and re-commit using systems.
• Establish close working relationships with customers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Foxconn Assembly, LLC seeks a Production Control/Planning Specialist in Houston to manage backlog and optimize fulfillment for key customers. You will collaborate with internal teams and customers to meet lead times, prepare daily production reports, and ensure on-time shipments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and 2 years of EMS production planning experience, with working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office. Exempt, on-site position.