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We’re Hiring for a Planner!

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!  Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues.  We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.  At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

The Role: Xylem Americas seeks to hire a Production Planner at our Pewaukee, WI site.  Responsibilities include planning and scheduling manufacturing processes, making sure that all computer system requirements are completed (routings are established, work orders issued, inventory transactions, etc.); coordinating the work between sub-vendors and the various functional departments; ensure that work is scheduled and completed to meet contract delivery requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Planning and scheduling of work for manufacturing processes.
• Responsible for records and transactions pertaining to inventory in MRP system.
• Monitor, maintain, and reset basic stock levels as market and sales trends change in accordance with established guidelines.
• Responsible for determining the best method of using on-hand material.
• Coordinate with purchasing team routings needed to produce components through reviewing material requirements from drawings and bills of materials received from engineering 
• Responsible for prioritizing work to meet customer demands and communicating the work with supervisors.
• Maintains production records which includes but not limited to: Daily checks and computer input of time sheets.
• Responsible for control of data which includes gathering and distribution of all information needed to complete work. 
• Assists in the planning, preparation, taking and follow-up of the annual physical inventory and cycle counting.
• Tracking and monitoring the progress and quality of sub-vendors and suppliers, USA and abroad.
• Planning and forecasting financial results based on product deliveries.
• Provide promise dates to customers based on current shop load and available material.
• Track progress to key milestones and critical path.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management. 
• 2 years minimum experience in project execution (engineering, planning, business etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.  Basic math skills, strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills required.
• Intermediate level user of Microsoft Office products - Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrate influence leadership competencies through influence that build teams and morale while promoting a continuous improvement culture.
• Experience with an MRP systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Black Belt certification, experience with CI practices such as QDIP
• Knowledge of Epicor Iscala

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to communicate orally.
• Ability to use hands and fingers dexterously to operate office equipment.
• Must occasionally lift/ transport up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

• Shop/Job Site: While this position is based in an office setting, there will be daily exposure to a warehouse/shop environment, as this position requires time spent on the production floor.
• Travel: Occasional travel up to 5-10% may be required.

EOE/Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Disabled

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).  Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.  Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.  

Join the global Xylem team today!  Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position.  Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.  Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.