Planner - Products
- West Chester, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.Why work for us?The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that defines us to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially ourselves.Summary:As a Planner at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will support the military community by being responsible for scheduling and planning the manufacturing activities of an assigned product line and subordinate operations when necessary.Primary Responsibilities:
- Analyzes and communicates part shortage(s) to Materials Manager and buyers prior to Design Reviews
- Prepares for and attends engineering Design Reviews and New Product Launch meetings
- Supports Materials Manager, Manufacturing Manager and Director Supply Chain in implementing optimal material flow analysis including: Kanban, batch flow and other pull initiatives where applicable
- Supports corporate initiatives in regards to material flow and other improvement activities
- Supports aggregate planning initiatives and provides forecasting data as required
- Plans, schedules and communicates sub-assemblies and finished goods priorities through production operations ensuring targets and goals are clear and understood
- Promotes and works toward level loading of schedules through manipulation of shop orders
- Supports production smoothing by providing data and analysis of actual vs expected production build times
- Supports analysis of Workflow by conducting studies on: Capacity, Cycle Times, Takt and lead times
- Develops Pareto activity charts and provides associated improvement activity data to Production Manager, Materials Manager and/or Director Supply Chain
- Communicates schedules and scheduling related metrics through Visual Management boards and Gemba walks
- Develops detailed schedules, material requirements lists, and production plans for established product lines
- Monitors actual versus planned production times and variances
- Updates the operating system data in a timely and accurate manner
- Manages and maintains adequate inventory levels of finished components, work in progress, and raw materials
- Communicates effectively with all levels internal and external customers
- Recommends ideas for process improvements and quality improvements
- Supports AS9100/ISO9001 quality initiatives
- Interfaces with design engineering and production to plan timely completion of development hardware
- Evaluates and recommends planned delivery dates for new orders
- Facilitates product line production status meetings
- Analyzes MRP output to determine raw material requirements
- Ensures product quality and compliance with all policies and procedures
- Performs special projects as assigned, along with continually improving efficiencies of the planning group
- Updates raw material MRP planning parameters (min/max attributes, safety stocks, lot sizes, etc.) for new items, along with changes required for existing items
- Leads meetings, communicates and tracks action items for special projects as assigned by Materials Manager or Director, Supply Chain
- Measures schedule adherence and effectiveness and adjusts planning methodologies accordingly
- Exceptional analytical and data analysis abilities
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Understands production, workflow, shop capacity, supply chain, manpower utilizations and load reporting
- Proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Access & Project)
- Advanced skills in the use of MS Excel
- Excellent organizational, communication and follow-up skills required
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, production planning, and inventory management principles
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing practices required
- Exposure of IFS or other ERP systems
- Ability to establish and maintain a positive work environment required
- Ability to work in a self-directed environment required
- Ability to work well under tight deadlines and adjust priorities a must
- Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Bachelor’s degree in business related field and one to five years planning experience in electronics industry is preferred. An associate’s degree in a business related field with APICS certification and at least 6 years of planning experience in an electronics industry may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree. In lieu of the associate’s degree and APICS certification, at least 10 years of planning experience in an electronics industry may be substituted.
- Annual incentive plan (bonus)
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Up to 10 paid holidays/year
- 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid
- Other ancillary insurance options available
- 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)
- Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
- Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year\