Hubbell Armorcast is searching for a talented, well-rounded Planner to work in a highly dynamic Production Planning Department. The incumbent will be part of a growing and diverse team during a time of transition. As part of a recent acquisition, the Chatsworth facility is experiencing exciting growth. As a Production Planner, you will ensure production schedules are on track. Various duties include resolving any material shortages, establishing lead times with various departments, and creating and scheduling production orders. Pay for this position ranges from $80,000 – $90,000 annually.
- Coordinate flow of work within and between departments of manufacturing plant to drive on time delivery to customers.
- Create and schedule Production Orders to meet on time delivery performance goals and align with demonstrated capacities.
- Assemble Production Order packets and verify correct drawings are included.
- Forecast monthly revenue based on current customer orders, capacity alignment, and materials availability.
- Resolve material shortages with Purchasing and collaborate with Warehouse on off-site storage pick list.
- Respond to Customer Service on lead time requests, expedite requests, and direct shipping requests.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing to kick-start jobs on hold (e.g., resolve problems with job quantity, rejects, missing prints, material shortages.)
- Establish lead times by production line
- Resolve Production Order variances and cost of goods issue (COGI) errors.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement for new equipment or product line implementation.
- Actively participate in Production Control meetings & communicate within the department to share pertinent information and set goals, resolving backlog and overdue orders.
- Understand Open Sales and Forecast demand to make sure requirements are allocated.
- Review and manage levels of finished goods stock; consigned inventory at suppliers.
- Release work tickets to production against allocated customer sales orders.
- Monitor Supplier production schedules to ensure on time shipments to customer.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred
- 3 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- APICS CPIM preferred.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Lean experience preferred.
- Ability to analyze current processes and pro-actively make improvements on a day-to-day basis in addition to collaborating on larger changes within the plant.
- Demonstrated expert level Microsoft Excel skills to crunch backlog & capacity data and update department manager.
- Demonstrated examples working with multiple people, teams, and departments to determine and implement process improvements
Planning, Organizing, and Decision Making
Communicating and Influencing
Continuous Improvement
Initiative and Drive
Hubbell Incorporated
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
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