Planning Analyst - HOLT Manufacturing

Planning Analyst - HOLT Manufacturing

The Planning Analyst is responsible for ensuring material and capacity availability to satisfy production build plans for multiple operations lines. Primary duties require collaborating and resolving issues with the supply base to execute scheduled and planned orders to plan; ensuring alignment of facility inventory accuracy and inventory systems planning parameters with a plan for every part in maintaining planning integrity. In addition, job duties include working and collaborating with facility production schedulers and operations personnel to support and satisfy facility production material requirements.

The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis : 1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values; 2) Collaborate with key internal / external resources; 3) Participate in ongoing self-development.

Essential Functions :

• Models and promotes alignment with HOLT's Vision, Values, and Mission
• Determines and ensures the timely delivery of materials to the facility, collaborating with suppliers to coordinate deliveries, shipping schedules, and work schedules to meet facility production plans
• Partners with suppliers technologies, collaborates with suppliers, and operations to plan delivery of material for production
• Partners, monitors, and collaborates with suppliers to perform root cause corrective actions to resolve quality and supplier performance issues
• Analyzes established parts schedules and production requirements, converting requirements into appropriate piece parts, requisitioning the materials, regulating inventory levels and issuing work orders
• Analyzes engineering releases for changes and / or new releases and coordinates effective release dates to provide an efficient depletion of related existing stock items
• Manages and performs supplier scheduling and implementation of engineering changes for the efficient manufacture of products and components
• Partners with supply chain performance efforts by monitoring and tracking supplier performance metrics
• Performs work to improve point of use material availability, applying root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Maintains optimal inventory level by analyzing demand patters and changes
• Provides material planning expertise to facility functions in support of improving demand variability, forecast credibility and usability for production planning
• Requires regular and punctual employee attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge in purchasing, inventory control, manufacturing engineering, operations, transportation, and / or logistics

Advanced skills in Excel and Office

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, organization, and communication skills

Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills

Strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills

Time management and organizational skills

Ability to identify complex problems and to review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Consulting and influencing abilities

Ability to prepare reports and maintain records

Education and Experience :

Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management or 4 years previous Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management and / or Production Planning experience required

Previous experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience preferred

Desired Qualifications :

APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification

Ability to troubleshoot MRP

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None

Travel :

None

Physical Requirements :

Position involves extended periods in a stationary position and majority of time on production floor / environment

Role frequently communicates with others, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina

Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work

Work Environment :

Requires wearing proper protective and safety equipment (PPE)

This job is generally performed in a manufacturing / production environment, in environmentally controlled conditions

Occasionally works outdoors and may be exposed to weather extremes conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity

Frequently works at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions

Requires dealing with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous people

Disclaimer : Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

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