Master Planner

Job Purpose 

Become a vital part of our dynamic team and drive success by transforming our Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. In this pivotal role, you will ensure operational alignment, bolster global strategic planning, and expertly navigate our complex product offerings. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Job Duties 

• Build and maintain an effective SIOP process including facilitate cross-functional collaboration between multiple departments.
• Assist developing global standard ways of working for strategic planning best practices
• Comprehensive forecast analysis including manpower, machine, and material supply/demand and forecast attainment
• Develop the operational forecast through SIOP and scenario planning to drive forecast in SAP 
• Apply forecast methodology best practices and drive continuous improvement in the SIOP process 
• Assist in establishing best practices across the tactical planning team, ensuring that practices support strategic planning methodology 
• Assist with development of portfolio management across product lines to minimize risk and maximum customer experience
• Identify gating resources for all product lines and collaborate on the risk mitigation plan to meet market-requested lead time 
• Participate in new product development projects as primary planning representative 
• Key contributor in data flow to optimize purchasing strategies, inventory, material handling and manufacturing resources 
• Take key role in the implementation and execution of systems and tools that support strategic planning
• Ensure data integrity of SAP system 
• Accountability for key performance indicators and drive implementation of action plans 
• Actively participate, identify and lead continuous improvement projects 
• Collaboration with Purchasing, Production Development, Operations, Product Marketing, R&D and Project Management with the ability to influence and attain agreed upon executable plans 

Basic Job Skills 

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel 
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Proficient in risk and constraint mitigation, bottleneck analysis 
• Effective communicator with proven ability to work in a global collaborative environment to achieve balanced business objectives  
• Proficient in SAP or extensive experience with ERP/MRP functionality
• Working knowledge of master data, production control, SIOP, supply chain, manufacturing, new product introduction and change management

Behaviors 

• A strong work ethic and the ability to train and motivate colleagues to perform to their maximum potential 
• Adept at communicating effectively with colleagues, customers, and vendors worldwide—both verbally and with written communications 
• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently 

Education and/or Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of supply chain (SIOP, production planning or master planning) experience or 8+ years relevant experience in lei of a degree
• Experience with production planning, labor analysis and/or capacity planning 
• Experience in lean manufacturing, pull systems and ERP/MRP functionality
• Prefer experience related to high-mix, low-volume product lines
• Prefer experience with complicated products built with multiple levels of subassemblies and complex BOMs

Certifications/License 

• N/A

For New York, the expected salary range for this position is between $68k and $102k per year. In addition, INFICON employees are eligible for a profit sharing bonus with a target of 10%. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

INFICON’s forward-thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design, support, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits; major medical, dental, health, vision, 401K, vacation and sick time, tuition reimbursement, and more!

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here to reaffirm this commitment.   Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact [email protected].

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.