Planner - Scheduler

Making complexity accessible

Mikron Automation is your worldwide partner for advanced automation solutions. At Mikron we are committed to delivering the best assembly systems and all needed services throughout your product’s entire life cycle. With our extensive engineering know-how, complex process expertise, scalable platforms, and lifelong support we are driving lasting success for your business.

Your main tasks

The Scheduler/Planner is responsible in supporting procurement, inventory, machine shop and project teams during design, assembly and debug phases of Mikron projects. Another key function of this role is to support company goals, values, and operating principles.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Forecasting for stocked parts and Standard factory quarterly ocean shipment from parent company
• Forecasting high volume raw materials
• Intercompany parts availability checks
• Participate in scheduled meetings to align production schedule with component availability to support build schedule
• Collaborate with Expeditor to ensure parts availability to meet schedule
• Coordinate with inventory team to have parts pulled to support schedule
• Proactively communicate potential deviation to schedule to project team and management
• Release production orders for internal sub-assemblies and project debug needs.
• Maintain accurate schedule in SAP for production order completion
• Communicate upcoming release schedules/work volume
• Collaborate with management for capacity planning in the machine shop
• Create work orders for internal machine shop
• Maintain accurate WO dates in SAP system

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, & Skills

• BS degree in operations management or supply chain or other relevant field, or internationally recognized equivalent
• 2-3 years of relevant working experience
• Proficient in Microsoft suite. Excel, Power Point, Word (Preferred)
• Experience with SAP ERP systems (Preferred)
• Follow all safety policies, precautions, and procedures
• Follow department working instructions from manager
• Follow daily work activities defined by supervisor
• Timely participation in meetings
• Perform critical tasks of the role satisfactorily within 6 months of hire date with little or no supervision
• Ability to Multi-task. Be able to handle multiple projects at the same time, and be able to self-manage time constraints

Additional Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Travel up to 25%
• Must be able to travel as requested internationally
• Must be available to work overtime
• May be required to work off shift hours and Holidays
• Must have a valid state Driver license

Company Offered Benefits

• PTO
• 10 paid holidays (1 floating)
• Pet Insurance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & ADD
• FSA, HSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with matching up to 5%, immediately vested
• Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Professional Growth Opportunities

Pay Range

• $28 - $33 per hour

*This job closes on 05/22/2024 all applications up to 05/22/2024 will be considered*

If you are interested what you have read and want to join our team, we would be keen to hear from you!