Production Planner I

Rexnord® is a $2 billion multi-platform diversified global industrial company with exceptional and trusted brands that serve a diverse array of global end markets. Founded in 1891, Rexnord is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and employs approximately 7,000 associates worldwide. For more information about the company visit www.rexnordcorp.com.

The company is operated in a disciplined way with the Rexnord Business System (RBS), a process-based framework for world-class operating performance and continuous improvement. RBS enables speed, scalability and consistency to drive superior customer satisfaction and financial results. By deploying our RBS methodology, Rexnord continues to solidify and grow long-standing, globally competitive businesses, while systematically integrating acquisitions and finding new ways to grow.

Doing the right thing has been part of our core values for more than a century. So have volunteerism and philanthropy, and our Rexnord Foundation formalized this commitment more than 60 years ago. We make our communities better with individual and organizational volunteering, matching gifts, grants, scholarships and corporate donations.

Business Unit:

Within Rexnord Power Transmission, we design, manufacture, market and service specified, highly engineered mechanical components worldwide used within complex systems where our customers’ reliability requirements and the cost of failure or downtime are extremely high. We keep industry moving with products and services that enhance the reliability of equipment supporting key industries, including food, beverage & liquid, automotive, energy, and mining. Our new digital productivity platform, DiRXN (pronounced “Direction”), based on the integration of innovative Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and e-commerce technologies with a leading portfolio of tools, products and services, connects our customers to data and information that allows them to optimize productivity across all stages of their lifecycles.

Planner analyzes material requirements by determining the quantity and date materials needed to support customer order want dates and to ensure optimal inventory levels. This role will do planning (dating the order), purchasing (outside processing), and managing inventory levels to ensure that appropriate amounts of materials are planned to complete a project and/ or customer demand. Work with a great manufacturing team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assemble production orders with appropriate drawings and specifications
• Convert planned orders and release production orders timely
• Structure and release production orders to utilize material that is considered excess and obsolete
• Learn to read and understand production order exception messages in Rexnord’s MRP system
• Review production order shortages and work with purchasing if needed
• Pull components needed for top level production orders
• Assist with subcontract purchase order creation and follow up with expedites as needed
• Learn to review all sales orders in the backlog and communicate with Customer Service for orders that we will not ship on time
• Learn the products being manufactured and provide assistance with MRP functions
• Proficient user of Rexnord's SAP system for MRP/ERP functions
• Develop and utilize in-depth understanding of data required for generating accurate capacity charts
• Learn to resolve shop floor concerns and requests
• Other duties as required

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations/Supply Chain is preferred
• 2 years planning experience preferred
• Strong SAP knowledge and understanding and working knowledge of MRP and ERP
• Develop an understanding and working knowledge with bill of materials, routings, reading blueprints
• Good prioritization and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel

Capabilities and Success Factors:

• Plans and Aligns
• Ensures Accountability
• Manages Complexity
• Drive Results
• Decision Quality

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran