Sr Production Planner (Tijuana)

Responsible to analyse demand, resources and capacity required to prepare a manufacturing production plan for a group of products or lines, in daily, weekly, and monthly buckets. Release and control of production work orders. Prepare and measure the effectiveness of plan and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Review customer orders and demand to maintain a high level of customer experience.
• Responsible to analyse demand, resources and capacity required to prepare a manufacturing production plan for a group of products or lines, in daily, weekly, and monthly buckets.
• Review capacity & resources (materials and manpower) required for production lines.
• Drive raw materials availability & communication with purchasing organization.
• Maintain data accuracy of system planning key item attributes and parameters.
• New Product Introduction & Product End of Life planning management.
• Active team member in the Daily Management System.
• Propose and drive implementation of operations and planning process improvements.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree with technical background (Industrial Engineering, Logistics or similar).
• Proven 3+ years of experience in Planning and Production Control areas.
• APICS CPIM Knowledge, Certification desirable.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of ERP Systems (Oracle/SAP desirable).
• Strong knowledge in Shop Floor /Production Control roles and responsibilities (MES/ MOM desirable).
• Strong knowledge in New Production Introduction and End of life planning processes.
• Strong knowledge in Engineering changes management.
• Strong Communication skills: has good listening skills, builds strong relationships, is adaptable/open-minded, negotiates effectively.
• Team player.

Additional Attributes

• Team player.
• To participate in multiple teams.
• Promotes team atmosphere.
• Results oriented, Customer Focus, Peer Relationships, and person tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development within company core values and principles.

Knowledge and Skills

• 90% English Spoken and Written.
• Advanced in excel.
• Oracle or SAP experience.