Strategic Production Planner (Lean + SAP)

Phillips & Temro Branding Default; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan with employer match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Annual bonus

Job summary

Phillips and Temro Industries seeks a Manufacturing Planner to develop and maintain production plans for assigned product families, balancing customer demand with capacity. You will coordinate planning and buying activities, communicate schedule changes, and drive Lean initiatives across the supply chain.

The role requires a BS/BA, at least two years in manufacturing planning, ERP experience (SAP preferred), and APICS/PMAC certification preferred.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a manufacturing planning environment.
• ERP experience required; SAP preferred.
• APICS or PMAC certification preferred.
• Computer skills with high proficiency in MS Office and ERP (SAP preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plan for assigned product families, balancing customer demands and production capacity.
• Perform planning and buying responsibilities for assigned purchased materials.
• Ensure timely communication of schedule changes to all impacted parties including customer service, production, purchasing, logistics and the warehouse.
• Utilize all inputs possible to the planning and procurement process – SAP outputs, intrinsic sales data, field reports from QA and Purchasing, observed supplier performance, production-related data, etc.
• Actively support Lean activities as they apply to scheduling work and materials – look for ways to eliminate waste wherever it occurs in the supply/production chain.
• Optimize inventory to achieve FY targets and improve customer on-time delivery performance.
• Coordinate and schedule other PTI locations.
• Help drive cost reductions and Supply Chain initiatives.
• Ensure that planning activities fully support lean/visual manufacturing concept.
• Maintain efficient communication with inter-departmental personnel.
• Perform other duties as required, e.g.:
• Maintain IATF16949 suitable records.
• Track and evaluate “premium freight”.
• Assist in sourcing/qualifying vendors.

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

MS Office

ERP

Job description

Phillips and Temro Industries seeks a Manufacturing Planner to develop and maintain production plans for assigned product families, balancing customer demand with capacity. You will coordinate planning and buying activities, communicate schedule changes, and drive Lean initiatives across the supply chain.

The role requires a BS/BA, at least two years in manufacturing planning, ERP experience (SAP preferred), and APICS/PMAC certification preferred.