Senior Production Planner

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Production Planner. This role is based out of our Waukesha, WI Location.
As a Senior Production Planner, you will be an integral member of Power Systems Division (PSD) Supply Chain Team, with responsibilities aimed at on-time customer delivery through accurate work order management. The Senior Production Planner will locate work orders in-process and coordinate sequencing with Production Operators to ensure Customer commitments are met.
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The expected annual salary range for this role is $62250.03 - $91300.04 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you'll do:

• Establish, maintain, and ensure proper execution of a valid production schedule for all items, and is responsible for level loading daily production schedules through analyzing resource capacity and other constraints to optimize throughput, while minimizing manufacturing cycle time, and inventory and achieving on-time delivery goals.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills through effective communication and coordination with multiple functional groups (including Fab Operations, Assy Operations, Assy Planning, Customer Service, Finance, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Shipping & Receiving).
• Participate in daily Fabrication and SCM Tier 2 meetings.
• The Production Planner will assist the Master Production Scheduler (MPS) in determining and maintain forecast and safety stock levels.
• Direct daily workflow (WIP - "work in process") through analysis of reports and input from cross-functional teams.
• Align and set priorities for resources and shared resources across the factory to maximize efficiency and material flow to ensure customer orders are scheduled and shipped on time. Including being a resource for expedited requests and customer updates.
• You will own metrics of manufacturing cycle time (OTTC), through-put, past due order reduction, and on-time delivery through the review of assembly line HALB reports, COGI, Aged WIP, and exception monitoring reports.
• Participate in business process improvement events such as Continuous Improvement Framework, kaizens, and workshops to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Assist in the development and implementation of procedures and techniques which will improve the scheduling function.
• Establish optimal inventory levels to achieve the desired service, while utilizing just-in-time inventory management philosophies, review material master data to optimize material flow efficiencies.
• Engage in outsourcing activities as assigned by supervisor or manager to ensure timely material flow and prevent overproduction of material.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis when needed by supervisor and manager.

Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Must have Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of manufacturing planning experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
• Relocation is not offered for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the Waukesha, WI site to be considered for this opportunity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS CPIM Certification.
• Proficiency in SAP ECC/MRP planning and/or purchasing modules.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean/Six Sigma principles utilizing: consignment, pull systems, Kanban
• Proven analytical, problem solving, project management and facilitation skills.
• Expert knowledge with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of institutional problem-solving tools/processes such as cycle time reduction and process improvement tools: Six Sigma DMAIC methodology, Kaizen, DOE, Pareto Charts, Statistical process control, Process mapping, Tree diagrams, Root cause analysis, Analytical software programs.

Skills:

• Strong ethics, values, and the ability to influence others' decision making
• Ability to manage multiple projects/activities; results-driven
• Knowledge of product and manufacturing processes
• Detail Orientated
• Strong computer skills.
• Must have high level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Understanding of problem-solving methods (A3, 5-Why, root cause analysis).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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