What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner position at ETC?
Are you detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about keeping production on track? Were looking for a Planner to play a key role in ensuring customer demands are met through effective scheduling and resource management. In this role, youll analyze and interpret MRP data, release and maintain production orders, and collaborate closely with manufacturing teams, customer service, and project managers. Youll also manage build plans, monitor inventory levels, and support continuous improvement initiatives to keep operations running smoothly.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong problem-solving skills, and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, this is your opportunity to make an impact. Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office is a plus, and experience in a manufacturing setting will set you up for success.
Representative Responsibilities:
MRP/Schedule orders based on customer needs, availability of parts and a defined stocking level or build plan
Analyze and interpret MRP to release production orders to manufacturing
Create and reschedule production orders as required
Create and maintain build plans for production as needed
Set up Sub-contracting Orders when applicable
Set up Purchase Orders when applicable
Monitor production orders for correct receipts and issues daily
Communicate with Systems Group, Customer Service, and Project Managers for schedule of customer orders to ensure customer demands are met
Ensures shortages are communicated and are being expedited if needed. Affected production rescheduled accordingly. Will escalate unresolved issues to management
Meets with Team Leads and Manufacturing Managers to analyze labor issues within the department
Follow the release process for make to order units
Provide production drawings as needed
Review drawings and sales orders or intercompany POs
Print customer labels for the product
Update Production order Bills of Materials (BOM) adjusting when necessary
Review costing and maintain cost rolls as needed.
Maintain manufacturing routings
With the aid of Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Managers and Team Leads, update labor times to stay current with the changes on the shop floor
Assign components to the correct operations based on their bin location
Set up and maintain Phantom parts as needed
Work with QA on defects and timely replacements
Review engineering change orders that relate to your product. Identifying any obsolete or stranded materials, requests cost re-rolls as needed
Work with the Master Production Scheduler when phase in/phase outs are used in the BOMs
Evaluate Safety Stock levels quarterly
Evaluate Maximum Stock Level reports and cuts orders to ensure we are at the correct levels
Is an active member prior to, during and after a cycle count within their respective departments
Assist the New Product Planner in the creation or routings and release of new products
Update and maintain work center information and schedules
Review and correct work order variances
Analyze cost roll information in preparation for the annual year end roll
MRP/MPS
Maintain Master Data information in SAP
Analyze and update existing forecasts not to exceed 4-6 weeks
Weekly maintenance of MRP/MPS by reviewing workload and orders
Assigned to special projects and requests
Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED and 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment which must include 1 year of processing inventory transactions and/or production orders or
High school diploma or GED and 2 years experience in customer service dealing with inventory issues or
Associates degree in a related field
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to interpret assembly drawings and prints
Strong attention to detail and demonstrated organizational skills
Proactive, assertive and self-motivated
Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills
Ability to work independently and as a team player
Strives to deliver ETC products and services at the highest level
Familiarity with Microsoft Office - able to create basic spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel