Terrasmart is the leading turn-key solution provider for solar mounting systems. We design, engineer, manufacture, and install solar mounting systems for commercial and utility scale projects. As a specialist in ground mount, roof mount, and custom designed specialty solar structures, we focus on providing best-in-class solar racking systems and project management capabilities to serve owners and integrators.

Terrasmart is an exciting and dynamic place to work, with a wide range of career opportunities. If you are looking to have a meaningful career with purpose, it's time to consider joining the Terrasmart team as a Central Planner!

Position Summary

The Central Planner is responsible for coordinating and optimizing the material commitments and agreements made across our racking product lines & markets. They analyze demand and inventory data, forecast production and distribution needs, and develop and implement plans to meet customer requirements and business goals. The central planner also collaborates with various stakeholders, such as Supply Chain, Logistics, Project Management, Manufacturing and Sales teams, to ensure efficient and effective operational commitments are made.

The core function of the Central Planning role is to ensure each and every commitment, made at the Job level, within our Epicor ERP, is a true and accurate reflection of the delivery commitment made between the project and the material delivery centers. The role will act as the primary point of contact for all schedule enquiries and changes to any given Epicor Job.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Duties)

• Ensuring all new demand loaded into the ERP is adhering to the relevant standards for the product line from a lead-time perspective
• Ensuring all new demand has the appropriate Sales Order / Line-Item structure - accurately reflects the expectations of the project’s sequencing needs
• Communicates, addresses and resolves any lead-time or sequencing issues discovered
• Constantly pulses and reviews week/plant level commitments for manufacturing & supply chain – ensuring any delivery issues are discovered and solutioned well in advance of commitment dates
• Manage date change requests from the Sales Order system – includes assessment on ability to produce, resolving any dependencies or commitments within the ERP preventing date changes from being made
• Ensures accurate dates are being reflected in Epicor, via careful monitoring of Need By refresh times
• Liaises with supply order (purchase / work) owners to ensure date changes are reflected across the demand system and advises requestor if the change cannot be accommodated.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for Project Management, regarding ability to produce requests for Pre-RTF demand
• Assess all date change requests and either approve or deny the request based on analyzing adjacent commitments, delivery options, inventory and DWC impacts
• Actively participates in all areas of the SIOP process, including demand planning, capacity planning
• Upon supply disruption event – the Central Planner will assess impact and adjust expectations accordingly
• Assess Change Order viability that have date expectations lower than posted lead time Monitor and assess Field Priority lists and date expectations
• Aids in cross functional education & knowledge share regarding delivery situations or scenarios
• Other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Experience (an equivalent combination of education and/or experience)

• High School Diploma
• 2 Years of Experience in Scheduling
• 3 Years of Experience in Manufacturing Environment

Technical Skills

Microsoft Suite. Ability to navigate the internet.

Work Conditions

Environment: Office and Plant

Travel: 10%

Why Terrasmart?

• Outstanding Employee Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, 401(k) with company match
• Meaningful Work in the Renewable Energy Industry
• Team-oriented culture
• Opportunities for career development and advancement
• Work/Life Balance

Please visit our website to learn more about our organization: https://www.terrasmart.com/

Integrity and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Our focus is on hiring and developing the best talent available and creating a rewarding, challenging and safe workplace for everyone. We are a team-based organization. We listen carefully to our people and to our clients so we can build an organization that meets their needs and exceeds their expectations. We are committed to our customers and our employees and helping them grow to their fullest potential. Surpassing our competition has made us the industry leader; a position we will strive to enhance.

EEO and ADA

Terrasmart is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. Terrasmart complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all applicable state or local laws and will consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees. If you believe you need an accommodation, refer any such request to the Human Resources Department.

Experience

• 3 year(s): Manufacturing
• 2 year(s): Scheduling