Planning Support Specialist

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

THE ROLE: Xylem is seeking a Planning Support Specialist to support the Production Planning team by owning a defined set of administrative and coordination activities that are essential to daily manufacturing operations. This role focuses on essential planning support including gathering organizing preparing and distributing production paperwork to the shop addition the Planning Support Specialist will assist with documenting and organizing standard work to help improve consistency and efficiency across the planning function. This is an entrylevel hourly position well-suited for someone interested in supply chain manufacturing or operations who is looking to gain handson experience and grow their skill set over time.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Planning & Paperwork Support

• Print gather assemble and prepare production paperwork and job packets required for shop floor execution
• Sort organize and distribute production documents to the appropriate manufacturing areas
• Ensure paperwork is accurate complete and delivered on time to support daily production activities
• Maintain organized physical and digital files for planning and production documentation

Shop Floor Coordination

• Serve as a point of contact between the Planning team and the shop floor for paperworkrelated needs
• Deliver and retrieve documents from manufacturing areas as required
• Communicate missing unclear or inconsistent information to planners for resolution

Standard Work & Process Support

• Support planners in documenting standard work for recurring daytoday planning activities
• Help organize planning procedures task lists and reference materials into a clear usable structure
• Maintain and update planning documentation as processes change
• Assist with efforts to standardize planning workflows and improve consistency

General Planning Team Support

• Provide coverage support for planners during vacations or absences as appropriate
• Assist with data gathering system updates reporting or adhoc tasks under planner guidance
• Support additional planningrelated work or projects as business needs evolve
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on reducing nonvalueadded work

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors / associates degree in supply chain Business Operations Engineering or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet daily deadlines
• Willingness to take on a variety of tasks including work that may not be clearly defined
• Comfortable working in both office and manufacturing floor environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook)

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage conservation and re-use. Our products impact public utilities industrial sectors residential areas and commercial buildings with a commitment to providing smart metering network technologies and advanced analytics for water electric and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.