Master Planner

Job description / Role

- Manage, direct, and control manufacturing and materials planning and scheduling, and inventory control activities to accomplish SEL policy and promote SEL culture.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional efforts with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing and Project Management departments to develop and implement solutions to improve manufacturing productivity and operational costs.
- Develop and utilize capacity planning tools to analyze and report short and long term space, equipment, and labor requirements to management.
- Coordinate with Sales, Finance and Manufacturing to create and execute supply chain management strategies for Panel integration.
- Collaborate with Sales and Finance Managers to develop and review monthly production demand forecast.
- Manage materials forecasting function and inventory stocking levels to ensure cost-effective flow of material and assemblies through the manufacturing process.
- Develop and maintain production plans and capacity models.
- Create and maintain planning BOMs and materials forecasts.
- Monitor and adjust production release rates.
- Calculate manufacturing capacity constraints.
- Prepare and conduct advanced statistical analysis using product and process data.
- Create and maintain reports and charts as required.
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements

- Experience in the manufacturing of Protection and Automation Panels
- 4-year degree (Business, Operations Management, or Electrical Engineering preferred)
- 4-Five years of experience supervising planning, scheduling, and production control activities in an electronics manufacturing environment
- Strong computer software skills with Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL and Word
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and technical planning skills
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
- Ability to learn and communicate technical/scientific information
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

About the Company

SEL makes electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. To accomplish this mission, we design, manufacture, and support a complete line of products and services for the protection, monitoring, control, automation, and metering of electric power systems. Our solutions range from comprehensive generator and transmission protection to distribution automation and control systems. The SEL Government Services Division is dedicated to the security, safety, and reliability of electric power at facilities ranging from military base power systems to ships, while Engineering Services provides engineering capabilities and system solutions to national and international customers. SEL University provides training and programs that help our customers meet the technical challenges and complexities of integrating digitally based technologies into the expanding power system infrastructure.