Associate Production Planner

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

• 7:30am – 4:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States is $62,810 - $80,314. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as an Associate Production Planner!

The Associate Production Planner plays an important role within the production planning department, leveraging extensive experience and an understanding of business needs to handle the planning of resources for assigned product lines. The Associate Production Planner plans, measures, and monitors capacities of a product line with in the organization. The Production planner forecasts and plans capacity requirements to ensure alignment with department, and acts on variances from production schedules, resource levels, and inventory demand The Production Planner resolves issues related to the planning of individual production lines. They play a vital role in problem-solving within Oracle ERP and provide guidance to junior team members on department best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the scheduling and production planning for assigned assembly lines at S&C.

• Partners with Production Planners to determine the needs of the line to ascertain supply requirements and determine optimal scheduling for assembly operations.

• Monitor current inventory counts, dynamically recommending purchases based on adjusted production schedules and adjustments to on-hand numbers when appropriate.

• Act as a liaison between internal customers, facilitating communication and ensuring all parties are informed when production schedule adjustments or other changes are needed.

• Update and maintain production forecasts in Oracle ERP based on demand data provided by the Sales department, ensuring target numbers accurately reflect demand fluctuations.

• Investigate and address challenges related to product variations and supplier issues, collaborating with the Buyers to develop resolutions when needed.

• Generate and issue reports, both ad hoc and regular schedules, such as weekly or monthly forecasts.

• Support projects, such as A3 problem-solving efforts, as assigned by department leadership.

• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

• Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with others

• Other responsibilities as assigned
  
  

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

• Associate’s degree in Business, Logistics, a related field, or equivalent experience

• 1+ year of demonstrated experience in production planning within a manufacturing or related environment.

• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members, adjusting communication approaches based on the audience.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete activities with accuracy.

• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills and an ability to identify potential issues and seek support for resolution.

• Ability to work in manufacturing and assembly environments.

• Strong proficiency in utilizing Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems for production planning purposes.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint. Must be able to manipulate data and analyze reports using both Power BI and Excel.
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience working in a manufacturing company. Experience working with Oracle ERP (Preferred but not required)
  

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [email protected] .

No fixed deadline

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