Jr. Production Planner/Analyst

Job Description

Semikron-Danfoss is looking for a Jr. Production Planner and Analyst to join us at our Utica, New York location in the US. The Jr. Production Planner and Analyst will work with the production, logistics, and sales teams to plan production orders within the Utica facility.

Job Responsibilities

Demand Management:

• Participation in monthly Sales and Operations Planning sessions Managing and correcting forecasting consumption errors 
• Analyzing missing components reports for product built in house and expediting where possible.
• Collaboration with external suppliers regarding the stated and changed demands resulting from S&OP cycles 

Engineering Change Management:

• Communicate implementation schedules and changes with all impacted organizational parties - External & Internal 
• Create implementation schedule with key stakeholders

Inventory Management:

• Fulfilling the delivery model defined by the Production Planner

Purchase/Production Order Management:

• Review Exception Reporting to ensure that the flow of materials are in line with required assembly schedule plans
• Releasing required production, engineering, project, and sample PO’s Resolving any receiving hold issues that arise at Danfoss receiving docks 
• Releasing and managing production orders for operations

Analysis of Production Output:

• Collect and process data related to production output
• Compare used vs earned hours to provide profitability metrics for the production team
• Review outputs and yields on a product by shift basis to identify opportunities for improvement
• Generation and support of Daily and Weekly KPIs for the production team

Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and/or certificate within Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration preferred
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in parts and supplier management preferred in relevant fields (ex. Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering)
• Good communication skills, problem solving, analytical skills and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (including MS Word & Excel)
• Must have experience with SAP or similar ERP system

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Compensation Data

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $62,000-$75,000/year. Base salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Semikron Danfoss

Semikron Danfoss unites two companies that complement each other through shared values such as enthusiasm for technology that enable a sustainable future. We believe in a modern and dynamic leadership culture to unleash the full potential of our teams.

Innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are.

The success of our employees is our success. That is why we offer a wide range of development opportunities and assign great importance to the health and well-being of our employees. The foundation of our joint work is our family-like corporate culture, which is characterized by trust, commitment and genuine teamwork.