Planner I, Planning

Summary

The Planner will manage a portfolio of programs to improve production efficiency. This includes coordinating smooth materials flow to operations, providing support documentation for materials flow and shipment, and conducting timely reporting and system updating.

Job Description

Planners ensure smooth materials flow to operations, manage documentation and shipments, and maintain accurate reporting and system updates.

• Coordinating materials flow: Ensure materials are available in the right quantities and locations, supporting production operations.
• Documentation and shipment support: Prepare shipping documents, track inventory, and coordinate with suppliers or logistics partners.
• Timely reporting and system updating: Provide regular reports on materials availability and update company systems to reflect accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor the final approval of machine builds through the complete production cycle.
• Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams to ensure business needs and customer requirements are met.
• Monitor weekly (or daily in demand) Shipment/MFG schedules and coordinate activities with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Ops and Marketing as required.
• Ensure orders are released timely for machines build & customization for shipments.
• Manage shipment grids to build plan, change models, conversion, demo, and rotation.
• Follow-up shortages with buyers on ETA & escalate issue affecting build or ship.
• Present in weekly MPS meeting, production material shortage meeting and quarterly business review meeting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
• At least 1 year of working experiences in Materials and Production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP software, Microsoft Office, Excel Macro and/or Oracle report writing a plus
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Good organization skills, decision making capabilities, and detail-oriented.
• Independent, self-motivated, responsible.

Able to multi-task and a good team player.