Production Planner Scheduler II - Military veterans preferred

2024-05-21
AppCast (https://www.appcast.io)
Other

/yr

  full-time   employee


Ambler
Pennsylvania
19002
United States

Company Overview and Values:

Why work at Entegris?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization not just when its convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

Entegris is a values-driven culture and our employees rally around our core PACE values:

People

Accountability

Creativity
Excellence

The Role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven individual whose knowledge and skills will help us take our Planning team to the next level. The ideal candidate will have an eye for continuous improvement opportunities and a knack for problem solving. You will thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment as you work hand-in-hand with Operations, Supply Network Planning, and Business Management teams to ensure supply strategies are aligned with business goals and objectives. Come roll your sleeves up and make a difference as you play a key role to help us achieve Operational Excellence!

In this role you will:
  • Serve as site Supply Planning supporting the monthly Sales and Operations Planning process by establishing / maintaining (quarterly) work center capacity assumptions, and incorporating these assumptions into rough cut capacity analysis
    • Facilitate crisp and concise meeting interactions that are effective at defining the constraints, identifying root cause, identifying mitigation needed, and telling the story accurately;
    • Drive mitigation for unresolvable capacity constraints (ie: headcount / equipment / raw material) & drive action item closure with cross functional stakeholders (Ops, Engineering, Procurement, Commodity Mgmt, Product Mgmt)
  • Maintain relevant performance metrics; create and drive appropriate action plans to manage performance to them;
    • OTS, Plan vs. Actual, Projected Volumes (SVOP)
      • Understand root causes related to deltas; drive cross functional alignment and collaboration across the entire site for metric performance/operational excellence
    • Exception msg metrics; compile volume of messages, understand root causes related to top contributors; escalation as needed; drive MRP signal integrity improvement as needed;
  • Maintains and initiates change to parameters in the Material Master that influence accurate and optimized MRP signals (ie: MRP Type, Lead times, SMKs, SPKs, MOQ, Lot size/settings, etc);
  • Develops scheduling methodology that delivers a stable and achievable schedule, while still delivering agility when / where needed to support customer requirements;
  • Creates, maintains and verifies the Production Schedule and interfaces with Marketing, Sales, Operations and Engineering to resolve labor, equipment and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule deficits and / or interruptions;
  • Creates and maintains valid Capacity Requirements plan, supporting the Production Schedule;
  • Evaluates scheduling priorities needed to support fluctuating demands in sales for the product set that they oversee; including collaboration cross functionally as required;
  • Works with Buyer, Operations, Engineering and Management to provide solutions to problems in meeting the Production Plan in order to ensure that the Production Schedule is achieved;
  • Lead cross functional meetings to resolve urgent supply issues utilizing data integrating MPS principles
  • Communicates scheduling exceptions to Management, Sales, Marketing and Supply Network Planner;
  • Reviews capacity performance and recommends necessary changes as needed;
  • Adheres to defined Planning and Scheduling business processes; including planning cycle, exception message management and time horizons;
  • Ensures planning process and transactional execution that upholds inventory accuracy / integrity throughout the manufacturing process end to end;
  • Participates in continuous improvement of Planning and Control systems;
  • Performs related duties as assigned.
Traits we believe make a strong candidate:
  • B.S. degree or equivalent experience; degree in Supply Chain Management/Operations a plus;
  • 5-7 year of production planning in a Manufacturing environment preferred;
  • Six-Sigma, APICS, CSCP, CPIM or similar certification a plus;
  • Understanding of the basic principles and operations of ERP systems and the integration of company functions provided by an ERP system, SAP required; experience in Process Manufacturing mechanics in SAP a plus;
  • Capability to discuss the role of the Material Master parameters and Bill of Materials in ERP;
  • Understanding and evaluation of the contents and calculations on the MRP (supply vs. demand) display or report; including how safety stock influences calculations of projected on hand balances in MRP;
  • Understanding of the distinction of independent and dependent demand to ERP;
  • Knowledge of planning utilizing action or exception messaging;
  • Knowledge of and application of planning time fences in MRP;
  • Capability of working with pegged requirements in MRP;
  • Know how to perform order rescheduling in MRP;
  • Basic knowledge of capacity requirements planning (CRP); Detailed CRP knowledge (work centers, labor and machines, routings, setup times, run, standards and move times) a plus;
  • Working / intermediate skills related to data extraction, data analysis and use of Microsoft Excel;
  • Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment under time constraints;
  • Ability to influence Production Management team to meet Customer requirements while balancing Key Operating Metrics (Revenue, Inventory, Utilization)
  • Ability to effectively lead and facilitate meetings with cross functional teams and drive appropriate actions
  • Understanding of and review of Work Center, Routing and Bill of Material parameters that influence accurate and optimized MRP signals.
    • Work Center: labor vs. equipment, shift schedule, resource quantity, calendar, efficiency
    • Routing: control keys, run vs. set up, yield, interoperation time
    • Bill of Material: parent/child relationships, subassemblies, lead time offsets, critical path, scrap, bulk & backflush implications.
Your success will be measured by:
  • Obvious enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work;
  • Accountability for results and respectfully/openly expresses ideas and viewpoints;
  • Leverages technical knowledge, process knowledge and tools to drive continuous improvement;
  • Never satisfied with the status quo;
  • Team-oriented mindset.


What we offer::

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether youre looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

  • Very Competitive total compensation plans.
  • A 401(K) plan to help you plan for your future with an impressive employer match thats all yours- no vesting!
  • Great health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs to ensure youre happy and healthy.
  • A progressive PTO policy that empowers our employees to take the time they need to recharge!

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

Entegris strongly encourages all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. At Entegris, COVID-19 vaccination is preferred but not required at this time.

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