Planner/Scheduler

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Planner/Scheduler to join the Data Center Power & Control Division Starline Team in Tuas, SCP. The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for the day-to-day planning & scheduling to support customer orders. This position will work closely with internal stakeholders to establish due dates to meet customers’ needs. This position will interact heavily with peers in the planning group as well as the customer service specialist & production floor to optimize production output. This position provides support to all business areas of Starline and is a key driver for the organization’s customer focus values.

What Will You Do?

• Upon order-entry, utilize SyteLine (ERP) to identify order constraints; expedite constraints and provide updates.
• Work with Production and Purchasing to systematically prioritize and execute production requirements; releases production orders to satisfy customer requirements and optimize efficiency.
• Communicate daily order status, priorities, and schedule changes to internal stakeholders.
• Utilize SyteLine (ERP) for data mining and analysis, determining root cause, reasons late of customer order shipments and past due job operations.
• Understand the manufacturing process thoroughly, and have reasonable expectations as to what can be accomplished in a certain timeframe.
• Evaluate production load against available capacity to make changes in scheduling as needed.
• Establishes inventory requirements by studying manufacturing history and production forecasts; understand subcomponents and establishes safety stock levels as appropriate.
• Follow-up on acknowledgements and open purchase order reports to eliminate bottlenecks.

Additional Duties:

• Manage Items and job orders being outsourced to contract manufacturers and clearly communicate status of these orders to managers and partners external to Starline.
• Assist with problem solving of inventory accuracy, expedites, and part shortages.
• Support the planning team by completing miscellaneous tasks and projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills

Qualifications:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Industrial/Engineering or relevant work-related experience.
• Project Management experience preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of planning experience within an ERP system (SyteLine preferred).
• Experience in a manufacturing, assembly and/or discrete manufacturing environment.
• Inventory Management & knowledge of Demand Planning is an added advantage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Ability to apply use of ERP software (SyteLine) and an understanding of items, bills of material, routings, planning parameters, production orders, labor collection, inventory consumption, output, extracting data, reporting and troubleshooting.
• Basic ability to conduct root cause analysis and effectively report on results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection are required.

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. 

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