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Graco · 4 days ago

Associate Product Planner

Rogers, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$44K/yr - $78K/yr

4+ years exp

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment for various fluid and powder materials. They are seeking an Associate Product Planner to forecast, plan, and schedule products within a manufacturing environment while meeting customer service and inventory objectives.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Plan and execute the flow of externally procured materials from the supplier into the factory for assigned products ensuring inventory optimization and flow of material

Plan all purchased and manufactured parts utilizing the best ordering approach. EOQ, min/max, fixed days, Kanban, MRP, etc

Ensure accurate planning parameters are set in planning systems - GAINS, Oracle

Schedule manufacturing orders and ensure customer requirements are met

Give work direction and prioritize schedules on the shop floor

Communicate with customer service to align priorities to meet customer requirements

Keep management proactively informed of manufacturing challenges and issues (capacity, machine downtime, and fluctuations in resources)

Manage all inventory to ensure cell objectives are met and in line with company objectives

Manage assigned product to meet customer service and inventory plans

Proactively communicate supply shortages, delivery changes, or quality issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Ensure GAINS system is maintained and that all exceptions are analyzed

Use GAINS to create, adjust, and maintain product and component forecast to drive the Oracle planning system while analyzing supply and demand

Communicate with marketing to refine and improve data to accurately forecast product

Report on areas such as inventory and service levels

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementInventory ManagementForecastingMRP/ERP SystemsOracle ExperienceAPICS CPIM CertificationLean ManufacturingPC SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT)

Plan in place to enroll in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field and willing to complete Bachelor's degree

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field is preferred or 4+ years of proven planning experience working in manufacturing and/or distribution environment

Registered and working towards APICS CPIM certification if Bachelor's degree is not in Logistics and Supply Chain Planning field

Knowledge of Supply Chain and lean manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures

MRP/ERP system knowledge

Competent PC skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Oracle Experience