Senior Planner

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• •Establish daily production schedules for assigned product, with sufficient lead-time to determine in which sequence products and components will be manufactured or purchased to meet planned requirements.
• •Create, review and release orders in a timely manner and perform transactions necessary to maintain accurate records and inventory balances.
• •Review and utilize work center load data to identify and resolve capacity / load issues.

• Monitor schedules and processes to assist departmental or value stream personnel in achieving the goals of on time completion.
• •Respond to inquiries on customer orders. Ensure that inquiries are promptly and professionally responded to. Communicate with affected customers when schedules are revised.
• •Review, analyze and edit nonstandard orders against a defined set of input requirements. Identify discrepancies and communicate with appropriate personnel to resolve discrepancies. Process nonstandard orders promptly and accurately to provide the next operation with requested set of output requirements.
• •Plan all parts individually to meet the business needs. Develop, implement and coordinate part planning with shop operations to include such things as: Plan for Every Part (PFEP), Container and part count sizing, Returnable containers, Replenishment methods for supporting “Pull Systems”, Minimize human involvement in the replenishment processes, Integration of suppliers with production.
• •Review item forecast versus actual demand patterns. Make appropriate adjustments to maintain inventory levels. Identity excess and obsolete inventory, determine root cause and disposition, and take corrective action.

YOU HAVE:

• •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Supply or related field is an asset.
• •3+ year Production planning experience in a manufacturing environment required.

• •Must be fully bilingual, strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish is required.
• •High Volume Planning preferred
• •Lean Manufacturing Environment preferred
• •Material Flow Processes preferred.
• •Problem solving skills RCCM, PDCA’s.
• •Knowledge in AS-400 (JDE) or other ERP software.
• •Optimally plan and coordinate to changing demands and circumstances activities across multi-functional teams and departments.
• •Ability to establish relationships and influence others in the organization.
• •Able to pursue multiple priorities with minimal direction.
• •Effectively work in diverse teams, including working with people from multiple levels of the organization.

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com .

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

Innovative & adaptable

Dedicated to absolute integrity

Focused on the customer first

Respectful and team oriented

Optimistic and energizing

Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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