Planner

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules for assigned product families to support customer demand, operational efficiency, and inventory objectives. Collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability and on-time delivery performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES:

• Develop and maintain production schedules that support customer demand, on-time delivery performance, and operational efficiency, including daily exception management.
• Manage the timely release and maintenance of work orders to support production requirements.
• Partner with Procurement and suppliers to ensure material availability and continuity of supply in support of production schedules.
• Proactively communicate schedule changes, production risks, and delivery impacts to Customer Service and other key stakeholders. Adjust schedules as needed to support customer commitments and business priorities.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and product lifecycle management activities to ensure successful launches and transitions.
• Optimize inventory levels through effective planning parameters, safety stock management, lot sizing, and replenishment strategies.
• Provide capacity, inventory, and production insights to support demand planning and sales forecasting activities.
• Analyze excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory and develop action plans to reduce inventory exposure.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on operational excellence, process improvement, and business growth.

Perform other duties as assigned, including:

• Maintain planning records and documentation in compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable business standards.
• Leverage ERP data, demand forecasts, supplier performance metrics, inventory data, and production information to support planning decisions.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance planning accuracy, material flow, and operational performance.
• Manage planning activities and support procurement execution for assigned materials as required.

COMPETENCIES:

• Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel proficiency.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Production Scheduling and Capacity Planning.
• Inventory Management and Analysis.
• Data Analysis and Reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of accountability.

Base Pay Range: $70k - $90k per year

Compensation Disclosure:

At Phillips and Temro Industries, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is listed above. Your base pay will depend on your skills, education, qualifications, experience, and location. The final salary offer will be based on these criteria and may differ based on the candidates experience and qualifications and other job-related reasons. If you have any questions about the salary range, the compensation structure, or benefits offered feel free to reach out to HR@phillipsandtemro.com

Benefits Available to Full-Time Employees:

• Health insurance, dental, and vision (cost-share)
• HSA/FSA
• STD and LTD (company provided)
• Basic Life and AD&D (company provided)
• Voluntary Supplemental Life
• EAP (company provided)
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• 401K plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Volunteer hours
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement