What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Planner position at Sealite?
Tilton, New Hampshire, United States
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With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
As part of Detection and Measurement, Sealite is a leading designer and manufacturer of marine aids to navigation (AtoN) equipment. Offering the broadest portfolio of solutions including marine lighting, navigation buoys, marine floats, port entry lighting systems, lighthouse lighting, and monitoring and control systems, we help people transverse the world safely by sea.
As a Material Planner, you will plan, schedule, coordinate and/or monitor the flow of products from sales through the procurement to production process. Provide timely planning and scheduling of products to the manufacturing floor to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.
Duties:
- Follow safe work practices and procedures and ensure a "safety first" culture in every task undertaken.
- Plans and prepares material schedules for manufacture of military or commercial products.
- Establishes sequence and lead time of each material to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
- Analyzes material shortages and requirements from MRP system.
- Assist with inventory management and cycle counting.
- Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
- Coordinate delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule.
- Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages.
- Notify Sales/ Production of any schedule impacts as result of material delays.
- Coordinate/expedite material to ensure schedules are achieved.
- Completes status reports, such as materials inventory.
- Assist with correcting inventory as required.
- Organizing subcontracted material to the vendor.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Position Requirements:
- Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Ability to interact well with internal and external customers.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English.
- Proficient use of computer systems and software applications.
- In-depth knowledge of ERP or MRP software preferred.
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years planning experience in a related industry.
- Good communications skills.
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What benefits do we offer?
We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:
- Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
- Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
- Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
- Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs
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We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.
SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $1.4 billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.
At SPX , what's in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees' personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.
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At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognize that only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.
Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.