Sr. Planner position in Milpitas!
Roth Staffing Companies

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Sr. Production Planner for a client in Milpitas. The ideal candidate MUST have experience in Contract Manufacturing, ideally PC & Box Build! This is a Direct Hire, 100% onsite role with a starting salary of $85,000-$100,000 depending on experience.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Planner reports to the Director, Program Management and is responsible for production scheduling, validating documents and tooling for production readiness, deviation processing, work order processing, statusing material for clear to build schedule which includes the function of expediting open purchase orders, and running MRP. The Planner may perform a variety of tasks in accordance with their training, experience, and skill.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Processing customer purchase orders

• Order backlog maintenance

• Delivery note confirmation

• Manage all existing as well as develop, propose, and implement new Planning processes, systems, and procedures as deemed necessary.

• Attend customer focus team meetings to plan for customer requirements within the manufacturing.

• Work with procurement team to expedite open PO's for scheduled WOs.

• Overall responsible for leadership of all phases of management for the internal work orders to support existing customer orders; includes interfacing with all internal partners and staff to ensure customer satisfaction.

• Coordinate the efforts of cross-functional departments as required to ensure that programs are run within the requirements of the customer needs.

• Participation of improvement and development measures to reduce costs and gain efficiencies for all areas of responsibility

• Interface and support internal customers (program management, production, quality, engineering, etc,)

• Possess SAP proficiency for area of responsibility.

• Interacts with internal and external customers and colleagues, and other functional areas.

• Supports the Quality Management system including conformance to ISO based registrations and controls for the facility business plan based upon targeted market sectors.

• Manages conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment, as well as partners with business executives and operations leaders in order to develop appropriate solutions.

• Prepares activity reports and other data input as required

• May include odd hour teleconferences with global facilities.

• other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

These tasks are performed in accordance with company standard operating procedures, professional trainings, customer requirements, and individual experience.

Qualifications Required/Job Specifications:

• Possess five to seven (5-7) years of experience in a Planner or production control position at a contract manufacturing company

• Possess an Bachelors' Degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience

• Possess strong analytical, communication, listening, and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to individuals from multi-cultural backgrounds, and build trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results, at all levels within the organization.

• Possess conflict resolution skills, and ability to apply techniques at all levels of the organization.

• Possess a high level of integrity in handling confidential and sensitive information.

• Must be self-directed, dependable, and motivated with excellent relationship and time management skills.

• Must be able to learn various software systems quickly.

• Understands the competitive dynamics in electronic manufacturing services and NPI process.
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