Planner at FM Industries in Phoenix, AZ

PLANNER - AZ RESIDENTS ONLY Regular Full-Time · Location: Phoenix, AZ, US WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK? • Competitive Salary • Earned Time Off (ETO) Program • Nine (9) Paid Holidays!! • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance • Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEE!! • Tuition Assistance • Pet Insurance • Flexible Spending Plans • HRA Plans • 401(k) Retirement Savings - with a generous company 30% match!!! • Comprehensive Online Learning Center - houses thousands of training resources available to learn at your own pace!! GET TO KNOW US:  FM Industries is recognized as a premier manufacturing solutions provider of manufacturing services for the semiconductor capital equipment market. We specialize in build to print, precision machined components, anodization and engineered thermal spray coatings. FM Industries promotes an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow.  FM industries is a premier manufacturing solutions provider. We have locations in Northern California and Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2002, the business has been part of NGK Insulators, based in Nagoya, Japan.  Our partnership with NGK is highly collaborative and complimentary.  SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for planning, organizing and controlling the flow of production parts to support scheduling of orders and services for established and scheduled customer commitments; receiving and responding to customer inquiries, communicating potential schedule impacts and escalating issues to the internal business manager; working closely with internal departments such as manufacturing, procurement, materials, engineering, quality and the business manager to ensure timely communication of lead times, schedule impacts and changes, material shortages, etc.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Process timely release of shop orders in quantities that support upper level demand • Define, monitor and adjust planning as conditions in the processes or demand stream change • Generate and respond to various ERP/MRP reporting to ensure in-tact schedules and priorities are properly defined for the shop floor, procurement, business manager, etc. • Maintain weekly/monthly production schedule, execute the subsequent MRP cycles where applicable to support the desired schedules • Provide professional Customer service by responding to customer inquiries, communicating change orders and schedule impacts, and escalate any potential issues to the business manager • Participate in production meetings and assist with necessary administrative functions • Interact with other Company departments to ensure system data is accurate, outputs are valid and changes that affect shop load and scheduling are communicated in a timely manner • Perform additional related duties as assigned • Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Operations and 2-3 years of related work experience; or 3-5 years of related work experience and professional certification in Supply Chain Management, Planning, Logistics, or similar. • Experience utilizing an ERP/MRP system, Epicor Vantage or SAP preferred • Strong analytical skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Successfully manage frequently changing priorities • Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel, and adept at using Microsoft Word, Outlook • Apply common sense and use discretion in business dealings • Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred RECOMMENDED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS: • CPIM or CSCP certifications CULTURE:  At FM Industries our success is powered by people and technology.  Our culture is what makes FM a fun and rewarding place to work. We champion diversity and we are always seeking new ways to amaze our customers.  Success is celebrated and integrity is the core of who we are at FM Industries. FM Industries Values: • CUSTOMER FOCUS - Partnering to deliver excellence and innovation • SAFETY - Prioritizing the wellbeing of our people • INTEGRITY - Achieving our best through mutual respect and teamwork • QUALITY - Investing in our People, Processes, and Products • ACCOUNTABILITY - Taking ownership of our words, actions and results  Give us your best and we'll give you ours!!