External Job
Title Senior Planner
AutoReqId 48903BR
Business Function Supply Chain
Division Conveyance Systems Division
Job Description Eaton’s Aerospace Group in Toccoa, Georgia has an opening for a Senior Planner.
This role is responsible for managing key material related functions such as materials planning, scheduling and ordering activities associated with the delivery of specific customer products. The Senior Planner will manage and direct in the receipt, utilization, and inventory of materials to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders while maintaining assigned inventory levels. This role is also expected to train and educate team members on the use of various business systems, varieties of reports and other related tools to ensure timely and economical completion of customer requirements.
Critical for success in this position is the ability to:
A. Manage current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements. Will lead their respective teams in these processes.
B. Ensure required documentation and/or system transactions are executed to allocate, purchase, internally manufacture or reschedule material as required
C. Must have a sound knowledge of MRP processes and familiarity with MFGPRO planning logic.
D. Analyze data, including enterprise requirements planning information and prepare consolidated managerial reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure plant/product line optimal supply chain execution
E. Ensure correct planning parameters are utilized in order execution systems (such as MFGPRO) to ensure proper order generation
F. Manage material flow (WIP – known good parts) through analysis of diverse reports, performing critical analysis to avoid operation disruptions caused by material availability constraints.
G. Analyze and manage aggregate inventory levels in relation to customer requirements to meet profit and inventory targets and goals
H. Manage the work order function, which entails, but is not limited to, manipulation of MRP planning parameters, creation/closure of all work orders based on established ERP best practices.
I. Evaluate operational performance of the group in order to facilitate performance management.
J. Review and manage non-conforming material processes within the planning team
K. Support and promote continuous improvement activities within the planning team and the plant
L. Assist in the development and implementation of procedures and techniques which will improve planning functions.
Preferred Experience and Education:
- MBA or Master’s degree
- APICS certification
- Previous managerial experience is preferred
- Thorough knowledge of Aerospace industry, complex machined materials management, lean manufacturing, MRP/ERP, and MFG Pro a plus.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization (customers, marketing, engineering, quality, and manufacturing) is key.
- Desire to work in a collaborative environment with strong ability to take action and get results.
- Ability to quickly analyze, identify and implement opportunities and corporate initiatives for improvement that have measurable dollar impact each year. Change management skills a plus.
- Strong influencing, negotiation, coaching and consulting skills.
- Six Sigma Certification a definite plus.
Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements) Basic qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or Business from an accredited school.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in material planning and control in Supply Chain/Manufacturing.
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required.
Region North America - US/Puerto Rico
Country United States
State Georgia
City Toccoa
Employee category Regular
Experience
Level Minimum 3 Years
Travel Required Up to 10 percent
Relocation benefit provided? Yes (US/PR Only)
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