Sr. Production Planner/ Scheduler

Overview:

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

• A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
• Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
• Fair and competitive compensation.
• Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
• Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

The Production Planner is responsible for the effective and consistent coordination of work orders for production to meet customer delivery requirements and stocking levels while considering capacities and seasonality. This includes reviewing and reacting to system planning information, creating and releasing work orders, substituting raw materials, processing change orders and interacting with all internal areas including Production, Sales, Shipping, Purchasing, and Engineering. This position will have direct reports. This position reports to the Materials Manager.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate supply of finished goods, assembled components, and parts to intercompany and distribution centers
• Schedule requirements and work orders using CURT’s ERP and Demand Planning software tools
• Work closely with Production Planning and Operations Management to ensure alignment and execution of the production plan
• Coordinate with other manufacturing facilities and internal cross functional departments concerning requirements and priorities
• Achieve target customer service levels and inventory turn levels based on forecast error/sales trends, manufacturing capacity/flexibility, and customer service and inventory turn goals.
• Collaborate and conduct training programs for other users within CURT, for effective use of scheduling systems
• Coordinate monthly updates for inventory position, turns projections, and build plan adjustments
• Resolve issues by presenting various alternatives for decisions at monthly S&OP meetings
• Review new product introductions, and be actively involved in launch processes to ensure our supply chain can support all program requirements
• Provides daily, weekly, and monthly Schedule Attainment metrics and works cross functionally within the operations team to identify gaps/opportunities and improve performance
• Participate in meetings, and keep up-to-date on issues related to sales forecast, budget, manufacturing, planning, new product introductions, order fill rates, and other supply chain issues
• Create an environment for success through good communication and team building
• Achieve results through the work of others and through influencing and negotiating with others within the organization where formal authority is not held
• Develop processes to streamline effective flow with a JIT mindset of coordinating materials needed to execute the schedule and maintain timelines.
• Oversee the procurement of all materials needed to secure schedule attainment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions:

• Primarily working indoors, office environment.
• May sit for several hours at a time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor Degree Business Management and/or APICS Certification or equivalent related work experience
• Work Experience: 5+ years related Planning and/or Scheduling experience and fundamental understanding of high and low volume demand planning
• Computer Skills: Excellent PC skills and the ability to maintain a high level of proficiency with the business software functions related to planning, scheduling, inventory, and sales orders
• Organization Skills: Excellent organizational, ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed
• Cross-functional Skills: Ability to work well cross-functionally; engages and builds effective relationships across the organization; provides excellent internal and external customer service
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to influence and possesses organizational savvy; ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information; ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization; strong interpersonal skills
• Problem Solving Skills: High level of resourcefulness; excellent problem solving skills with the ability to provide easily understood solutions; demonstrates execution skills (strategy through implementation)
• Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: Ability to read, write, type; sitting and standing for long periods of time up to 8 hours per day
• Physical Environment: Normal office environment; potential of exposure to moving equipment, if proper safety procedures are not followed

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Results, Action Oriented
• Displaying Technical Expertise
• Time Management/Organizational Ability
• Servant Leadership
• Process Management
• Teamwork and Cooperation

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

• Physical Demands:
  Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: Ability to read, write, type; sitting and standing for long periods of time up to 8 hours per day
• Physical Environment: Normal office environment; potential of exposure to moving equipment, if proper safety procedures are not followed

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full time position, expected 40 hours weekly.

Travel:

Travel estimated 5% of the time.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Education: Advanced degree in business management or manufacturing management is strongly preferred; professional certifications and designations are highly desirable
• Computer Skills: Prior experience working with Demand Planning and ERP software systems

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
List any other specific eligibility qualifications.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be able to pass EVerify.

AAP/EEO Statement:Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert. Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement: Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.
Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.