Production Planner

The Production Planner is responsible for all activities related to materials management.  This ranges from reviewing the delivery forecasts, planning, and validating material availability including day-to-day communication with management team. The Planner is considered as the subject matter expert in planning and is accountable for ensuring kit completion and key contributor for capacity planning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning of all work orders according to forecast and customer orders
• Planning of production orders, including verification of piece parts and subassembly availability
• Bill of Material analysis and material planning and forecasting
• Participate in daily/weekly meetings with purchasing, Production, and Sales and brings the material availability/needs to table
• Plan for new product (NPI) introductions from R&D to volume manufacturing
• Reviews backlog to determine materials shortages and capacity requirements to provide commitments feedback to Sales.
• Schedule and host meetings with all manufacturing partners, including purchasing, to reduce and eliminate shortages
• Drive solutions to reduce and eliminate any delays and roadblocks to meet target ship dates
• Performs scheduling functions involved with Managing Work orders, coordinating products and materials movement through the manufacturing processes to completion and on-time shipment
• Assist in planning PO placement for volume and strategic parts using ERP’s MRP system
• Generate reports on status update for management
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Must be proficient in ERP systems with an understanding of manufacturing and multi-layer BOMs
• Must have thorough understanding of MRP methodologies and all aspects of demand and supply management
• Must be well organized, detail oriented, and able to multitask
• Must be an efficient user of Microsoft office tools such as excel, word, PowerPoint. must be able to create spreadsheets, charts and graphs, formulas, V-look ups, etc.
• Must be efficient in proactively identify areas of potential supply concerns, keeping in mind capacity constraints, shortages and communicates analysis/recommendations to all parties impacted
• Must be flexible with work hours to meet and work with customers and suppliers in different geographic locations
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and capability to self-prioritize workload
• Above all a strong team player

Additional Information

XP Power provides a safe and healthy working environment that is stimulating and collaborative, where employees are empowered to make a real difference. We place our people at the heart of everything we do. We understand that if we provide our people with the ultimate experience, they will provide the ultimate experience to our customers. 

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for full-time Employee-only coverage; you share the cost of coverage for your dependents
• Company Paid Bonus (Percentage dependent on Company profitability and individual performance)
• Company 401(k) Match (up to 6%)
• Mental Health Benefits
• Paid Time Off (Accrued per pay period starting at 3 weeks per year)
• 13 Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off for Volunteer Work (up to 8 hours per year)
• Employer Paid Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Veterinary Pet Insurance
• Company Social Events held throughout the year
• A Friendly Culture Where People Collaborate and Strive for Excellence