Production Planner

Legrand North America LLC
  • Reno, NV
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    At a Glance

    Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Production Planner to join the Power & Thermal Management division in Reno.

    You will play a key role in ensuring our customers receive products when they need them. By balancing customer demand, production capacity, and inventory requirements, you help drive operational excellence, support business growth, and contribute to a positive customer experience. Your work connects multiple teams and directly impacts our ability to deliver on our commitments.

    Mission Statement:

    Legrand is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Production Planner to join our team in Reno,

    Nevada. In this role, you will develop and manage production schedules, coordinate with manufacturing

    and purchasing teams, and help ensure customer orders are fulfilled efficiently and on time.

    If you enjoy solving problems, working cross-functionally, and improving processes in a fast-paced

    manufacturing environment, we''d love to hear from you.

    Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

    Trusted by the world's largest hyperscalers, Legrand''s Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance requirements while adapting to future demands. Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include Approved Networks, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Ortronics, Kratos Industries, and ZPE Systems.

    Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.

    Education:

    • Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of

    education and experience.

    Experience:

    • Minimum of 3 years of related supply chain experience, preferably in production planning or scheduling

    within a manufacturing environment.

    Position Requirements:

    • Knowledge of Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP).
    • Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
    • Experience working with ERP materials management and production planning systems.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.
    • Familiarity with ISO 9000 standards and audit processes.

    Note: The above Job Description is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to

    be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be

    assigned as necessary. Further the job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment with

    Legrand and does not create a contract of employment.

    What Will You Do?

    Production Planning & Scheduling

    • Create and release work orders based on MRP demand, customer orders, and forecast requirements.
    • Provide accurate ship date information and scheduling feedback to Sales and Customer Service teams.
    • Develop work orders for production, SKU conversions, and rework activities.
    • Monitor production order progress and adjust schedules as needed to support delivery commitments.
    • Expedite critical orders across the supply chain.

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Partner with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and Finance teams to

    ensure schedule alignment.

    • Participate in daily production planning meetings and communicate priorities clearly.
    • Maintain communication regarding customer demand, open opportunities, and production constraints.
    • Support S&OP discussions through planning updates and insights.

    Continuous Improvement & Operational Support

    • Identify and support process improvements related to planning, inventory management, and customer

    service.

    • Assist with new product launches and planning requirements.
    • Support cost-reduction initiatives and operational efficiency efforts.
    • Develop and maintain planning bills of material.
    • Participate in internal and external audits.
    • Contribute to a safe, organized, and collaborative work environment.
    • Participate in departmental cross-training and additional projects as assigned.

    What Will You Do?

    Production Planning & Scheduling

    • Create and release work orders based on MRP demand, customer orders, and forecast requirements.
    • Provide accurate ship date information and scheduling feedback to Sales and Customer Service teams.
    • Develop work orders for production, SKU conversions, and rework activities.
    • Monitor production order progress and adjust schedules as needed to support delivery commitments.
    • Expedite critical orders across the supply chain.

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Partner with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and Finance teams to

    ensure schedule alignment.

    • Participate in daily production planning meetings and communicate priorities clearly.
    • Maintain communication regarding customer demand, open opportunities, and production constraints.
    • Support S&OP discussions through planning updates and insights.

    Continuous Improvement & Operational Support

    • Identify and support process improvements related to planning, inventory management, and customer

    service.

    • Assist with new product launches and planning requirements.
    • Support cost-reduction initiatives and operational efficiency efforts.
    • Develop and maintain planning bills of material.
    • Participate in internal and external audits.
    • Contribute to a safe, organized, and collaborative work environment.
    • Participate in departmental cross-training and additional projects as assigned.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationReno, NV

    Skills

    • Benchmarkingunmatched
    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • ISO 9000unmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Planningunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Materials Managementunmatched
    • Materials Planningunmatched
    • Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)unmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Network Operations Centerunmatched
    • New Product Planningunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Plan Meetingsunmatched
    • Power Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Production Controlunmatched
    • Production Managementunmatched
    • Production Planningunmatched
    • Production Scheduleunmatched
    • Production Systemsunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales & Operations Process (S&OP)unmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)unmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Thermal Managementunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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