Master Planner
Sussex, NJ - USA
Job Summary
For more than 65 years weve turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes strengthen businesses and build a more resilient efficient sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us
Major Responsibilities
Develop and maintain supply plans to support demand forecasts inventory targets and customer service objectives across multiple manufacturing facilities.
Lead supply planning activities for assigned product lines and manufacturing locations ensuring alignment between demand production capacity inventory and material availability.
Facilitate supply review meetings as part of the Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and communicate supply risks constraints and mitigation plans to key stakeholders.
Translate demand forecasts into executable supply plans and coordinate production requirements with manufacturing materials procurement and sales teams.
Manage planning parameters and planning data within SAP to ensure accuracy and effective execution of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes.
Analyze inventory levels production schedules capacity utilization and supply chain performance to identify opportunities for improvement and drive operational efficiencies.
Coordinate planning activities across multiple manufacturing facilities including Berlin Beaver Dam Allmand and Enercon.
Develop and maintain reports dashboards and analytics to support planning decisions supply chain visibility and operational performance.
Monitor planning KPIs and identify root causes of performance gaps while implementing corrective actions and process improvements.
Partner with Sales Manufacturing Procurement Materials Management and Operations teams to align supply plans with business objectives.
Support new product introductions business growth initiatives and continuous improvement projects across the supply chain organization.
Document planning assumptions supply risks mitigation plans and key decisions while effectively communicating updates to stakeholders.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Management Business Engineering or related field
Certification / License
N/A
Work Experience
5 years of supply planning production planning scheduling inventory planning or related supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Working knowledge of supply planning production planning inventory management and forecasting principles
Experience utilizing ERP systems for planning activities
Experience executing and managing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes
Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and planning models
Experience utilizing business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and multi-site supply chain environments
Ability to develop communicate and execute supply plans in support of customer demand and operational objectives
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks gaps and improvement opportunities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with Sales Manufacturing Procurement Materials Management and Operations teams
Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Management Business Administration Engineering or related field
Certification / License
APICS CPIM CSCP or equivalent supply chain certification
Work Experience
7 years of supply planning master planning production planning scheduling or SIOP experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
Experience leading supply review meetings and participating in SIOP processes
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Advanced SAP planning experience
Advanced Power BI and supply chain analytics capabilities
Experience supporting complex manufacturing networks with multiple production facilities
Experience driving process improvement and supply chain optimization initiatives
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Company
Since 1959, Generac Power Systems has been committed to building the most reliable, durable, efficient, and environmentally-friendly generators and power equipment.