Production Planner

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

The main objective of the position is to convert planned orders and production orders into levelized daily schedules to ensure that matched sets of materials and resources are available to meet the requirement dates proposed in the master schedule while adhering to the plant’s internal constraints.

About the job:

• Manage planned orders by product group to ensure appropriate raw material planning, subassembly schedules, and finished product schedules meet requirement due dates and expedite these internal schedules as required;
• Participate in the creation/maintenance of an effective and appropriate set of Master Scheduling agreements on any boundaries regarding volume, mix, timing, etc. that the Master Scheduler needs to adhere to and are updated at the monthly S&OP meeting;
• Identify, negotiate, and bring to resolution any material imbalances in both volume and mix;
• Control and manage raw material inventory investments to established targeted levels and ensure accuracy of posted inventory quantities;
• Allow no past-due items in the Master Schedule and expedite late planned orders into the distribution centers;
• Develop and maintain planning master data with SAP;
• Oversee execution and timely fulfillment of orders;
• Investigate root causes of schedule adherence misses and ensure appropriate corrective actions are initiated, and determined solutions are executed on schedule;
• Identify and eliminate any non-value-added activities in the scheduling process that conflict with the ESBU and plant strategic objectives
• Observe standards and participate in programs related to 6’s, Lean/TQM, ISO 9000, ISO 14001, Sony Green, and IATF 16949; comply with company policies, rules, and regulations.
• Inform Master Scheduler, Supply Chain Manager, Dept. Manager and Manufacturing Manager of any delinquencies to schedule that cannot be met within agreed-upon allowance time frame;
• Monitor demand filter and coordinate appropriate resolution to levelize spike in demand without impacting normal customer activity;
• Filter through and respond to expedite requests with Customer Service to satisfy prioritized requests in a timely fashion;
• Investigate root cause to fill rate failures and ensure appropriate corrective actions are initiated, and determined solutions are executed on schedule;
• Public performance metrics periodically on selected metrics;
• Keep area, equipment, and immediate surroundings neat, clean, and orderly; observe standards set by 6’s, Lean /TQM, ISO 9000, Sony Green, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949; participate in related training and projects;
• Observe safety and security procedures; observe company policies, rules, and regulations.
• Participate in quality-related activities affecting production scheduler functions

About you:

• Graduate of an engineering course
• 3 years of planning experience in a manufacturing
• Preferably with SAP exposure and very good worksheet skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  

At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.