Planner I, Planning

Planners ensure smooth materials flow to operations, manage documentation and shipments, and maintain accurate reporting and system updates.

• Coordinating materials flow: Ensure materials are available in the right quantities and locations, supporting production operations.

• Documentation and shipment support: Prepare shipping documents, track inventory, and coordinate with suppliers or logistics partners.

• Timely reporting and system updating: Provide regular reports on materials availability and update company systems to reflect accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor the final approval of machine builds through the complete production cycle. 

• Coordinate activities with cross-functional teams to ensure business needs and customer requirements are met. 

• Monitor weekly (or daily in demand) Shipment/MFG schedules and coordinate activities with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Ops and Marketing as required.

• Ensure orders are released timely for machines build & customization for shipments. 

• Manage shipment grids to build plan, change models, conversion, demo, and rotation. 

• Follow-up shortages with buyers on ETA & escalate issue affecting build or ship.

• Present in weekly MPS meeting, production material shortage meeting and quarterly business review meeting.

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Supply Chain Management.

• At least 1 year of working experiences in Materials and Production planning in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with ERP software, Microsoft Office, Excel Macro and/or Oracle report writing a plus

• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Good organization skills, decision making capabilities, and detail-oriented. 

• Independent, self-motivated, responsible.

Able to multi-task and a good team player.