Senior Program Planner

SMTC is hiring for a Senior Program Planner! 

SMTC Corporation was founded in 1985. SMTC is a mid-size provider of end-to-end electronics manufacturing services (EMS) including PCBA production, systems integration and comprehensive testing services, enclosure fabrication, as well as product design, sustaining engineering and supply chain management services. SMTC has facilities in the United States, Mexico, China and Canada. Services extend over the entire electronic product life cycle from the development and introduction of new products through to the growth, maturity and end-of-life phases.

Benefits Highlights:

*401K with company match

*PTO, Paid Holidays 

*Tuition Reimbursement

*Medical HRA Plan

*Short term/Long term Disability Insurance, etc.

As a Senior Program Planner, the primary responsibility is to drive work orders and coordinate the execution within factory, working closely with program management and purchasing to ensure customer/business needs schedules are met. In addition, the planner is responsible for ensuring timely delivery of material to manufacturing in concert with the production schedule.  A Senior Program Planner will be responsible for larger programs/customers within the business site.

•    Coordinate and monitor the release of work orders to support both internal and external demand while efficiently utilizing materials and capacity.

•    Manage MRP to ensure timely availability of materials as well as lot size efficiencies.

•    Provide ship date information to management as required.

•    Identify material issues impacting product schedules.

•    Prepare reports to communicate sales order status, production issues, and inventory analysis.

•    Interface between Procurement and Engineering to assure that Engineering changes and new product releases are recognized and necessary adjustments are made.

•    Process all orders and demand changes in MRP. Communicate impacts to the business plan to the Planning Manager, Supply Chain, Scheduling and Management as needed.

•    Supports Program Manager in communicating and reconciling customer issues.

•    Monitors, analyzes and reports all status and hindrances to the delivery schedule.

•    Provide support and direction as needed to the Production Control Supervisor and Production Supervisor for all WIP orders to ensure product is complete and/or shipped per schedule.

•    Provide priorities for procurement on critical shortages impeding on time material availability and kit drop. Escalate to cross functional and management as needed.

•    Complete New Product Introduction (NPI) requirements. Review bill of material structure and suggest needed changes to Engineering determined to ensure optimal flow of material for production build.

•    Ensure NPI readiness for all departments and provide direction and priority per the Production Schedule.

•    Initiate replacement orders for lost, damaged, discrepant items or adjust sales orders as discussed with Program Manager.

•    Analyze MRP to determine can builds, “what ifs”, change impacts, work a rounds. Communicate with Scheduling, Procurement, Program Management, and Management as needed to meet the production schedule and customer needs.

•     Support Quick Turn / Expedite opportunities for internal and external customers.

•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience for the Senior Program Planner:

•    Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of specialized training preferred, or at least 8 years equivalent experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services industry. 

•    Professional certifications, such as APICS, preferred.

•    4-8 years planning, production manufacturing or scheduling experience, preferred.

•    In-depth understanding of Purchasing/Materials/Operations processes and tools, including MRP.

•    Excellent decision-making skills and strong ability to communicate clearly and in a manner that supports the business.

•    Must be a self-starter with high initiative, embodying a sense of urgency to achieve goals and objectives.

•    Excellent time management and organizational skills a must.

•    Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of Excel spreadsheet (ie-Vlook-up, data analysis, report compilation).

•    Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

•    Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence with minimal use of authority.

SMTC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

If you require assistance completing this application due to a disability, please contact Human Resources to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.