Basic Function

The Master Planner will support purchasing, planning and operations in planning production ensuring that customer demands are met or exceeded.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, negotiate and resolve conflicts with material and capacity availability and order commitment dates.
• Schedule raw material/purchase components through product release.
• Identify constraints and assist team with corrective action.
• Quote delivery dates for sales requests.
• Reduce inventory/lead times, production improvements, and efficiencies.
• Create, plan and change BOM's as required.
• Interface with sales and operations to provide timely feedback for all schedules.
• Release and manage production orders.
• Review, identify and resolve material shortages with suppliers.
• Work with operations and sales to drive changes in forecasting.
• Understand capacity levels in production.
• Interface with commodity groups in sourcing materials.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Create reports in analyzing trends, production, efficiencies, etc.
• Interface with the production line and external suppliers to resolve material issues.

Skills:

• Strategic thinker, strong analytical skills, able to synthesize considerable and complex data
• Be capable of utilizing spreadsheet and ERP-type software in managing the planning process
• Proven organizational, project management and leadership skills
• Change Agent – skill with enabling change and strong influencing abilities
• Exceptional interpersonal/written communication skills; can effectively interact with all levels of management
• Strong PC skills
• Team player; able to work well across business operations and develop strong business teams
• Ability to work on multiple projects with limited direction
• Thorough understanding of operations and supply chain logistics.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration or a related professional or technical discipline is required.

Experience:

• Experience using production planning systems
• 5+ years of previous scheduling and planning experience supporting purchasing, material planning and operations.

Located in Hudson, NH, 603 Manufacturing, a Trexon company, opened for business in 1998. We are an awarded manufacturer of cable assemblies and electro-mechanical assemblies. 603 Manufacturing is truly a diversified contract manufacturer, servicing the Defense, Aerospace, Industrial, Medical & Commercial industries.

603 Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 603 Manufacturing is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required.