Planner

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Planner to join the Starline Team.  This position reports to Reading, UK. The Planner is responsible for the day-to-day planning, scheduling to support customer orders. This position will work closely with internal stakeholders to establish due dates to meet customers’ needs. This position will interact heavily with peers in the planning group as well as the production floor to optimize production output. This position provides support to all business areas of Starline and is a key driver for the organization’s customer focus values.

What Will You Do? 

Main Job Duties: 

• Upon Customer Order (CO) entry, utilize SyteLine (ERP) to identify order constraints; expedite constraints where possible 
• Work with Production and Supply Chain to systematically prioritize and execute production requirements 
• Release production job orders for assigned categories to satisfy customer requirements and optimize efficiency. 
• Export Bill of Material (BoM) for potential CO and identify potential long lead time components and provide estimated lead time. 
• Communicate daily order status, priorities and schedule changes to internal stakeholders 
• Identify orders projecting late in SyteLine (ERP) and utilize the system to determine root cause and work with key stakeholders to expedite and ensure orders are aligned to due date 
• Understand the manufacturing process and BoM thoroughly, and have reasonable expectations as to what can be accomplished in a certain timeframe 
• Evaluate production load against available capacity to make changes in scheduling as needed 
• Establishes inventory requirements by studying manufacturing history and production forecasts; understand sub-components and establishes safety stock levels as appropriate. 
• Follow-up on acknowledgements and open purchase order reports to eliminate bottlenecks

Note: The above Job Description is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be assigned as necessary. Further the job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment and does not create a contract of employment.

Education: 

• Associate’s Degree or relevant work related experience 

• Project Management experience preferred 

   

Experience:

• 3+ years of planning experience within an ERP system (SyteLine and SAP preferred) 
• Experience in a manufacturing, assembly and/or discrete manufacturing environment 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: 

• Ability to apply use of ERP software and an understanding of items, Bills of Material, routings, planning parameters, production orders, labor collection, inventory consumption, output, extracting data, reporting and troubleshooting
• Basic ability to conduct root cause analysis and effectively report on results 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel 
• Willing and able to occasionally work various schedules and shifts as assigned

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Trusted by the world’s largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance requirements while adapting to future demands. Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include Approved Networks, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Ortronics, Kratos Industries, and ZPE Systems. 

Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.