Hanwha Q CELLS designs, builds, and manages financially sustainable solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes and partnerships to deliver utility-grade solar PV solutions customized for the US energy market.

Please note this role is located onsite 5 days a week in Dalton GA, relocation is provided.

SUMMARY:

The Production Planning Specialist is responsible for creating value through planning and adjusting production schedule by working closely with other teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan production/shipping schedule in detail to meet shipment objective in a way of maximizing profit while managing proper inventory.

• Keep the schedule updated to reflect recent status and shared timely with relevant teams using excel spreadsheet with logically well-connected formulas, easily updatable and recognizable form.

• Make reports on production result of last period (week/month/quarter/year), gap to plan, plan for next period either for regular meetings and/or on an ad hoc basis.

• Communicate and coordinate with US Sales Team and Global Sales Planning Team timely on confirming purchase order in advance, product type/grade, delivery schedule, prioritization among purchase orders, dealing with complaint, and etc.

• Communicate and coordinate with relevant teams in the plant timely on those considerations; materials availability, certifications, machine maintenance schedule, minimizing job change loss, avoiding complexity of work, old material/product clearance, and etc.

• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS.

• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or another related fields

• 1 years of manufacturing and/or assembly business

• Knowledge on ERP system (SAP), material flow, supply chain, operations and administration

• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications especially Excel in particular

• Strong quantitative analytics capability

• Ability to work with multiple departments including but not limited to Sales, Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Equipment maintenance, Process control, R&D, QA/QC, and IT

• Ability to pay close attention to details while maintaining a big picture perspective

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday

• Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Q Cells

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual Korean

• Experience in solar panels industry

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics

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Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.