Planner in Training at ITW in Eden Prairie, MN

Smart people.

Smart ideas.

Smart choice.

A thriving environment for learning, innovation and growth.

Why do so many people join MTS Systems Corporation and stay for a career? Because this is a place where you get to apply your creativity, work with smart people on fascinating projects, and make a positive impact on people’s lives. It is a place where you can learn, innovate and grow professionally.

Transforming what’s possible with cars, aircraft, bridges, wind turbines and space-age materials — this is work we dream about as kids. At MTS, it’s a rewarding career path for talented individuals who are willing to work hard, think hard, and commit to solving complex and critical challenges for our customers around the world, many of whom are leaders in their respective industries.

By joining MTS, you’ll have access to the latest tools and technologies, along with the support of colleagues who are passionate about their work. You’ll discover a dynamic culture of continuous improvement that extends to our people, one that offers numerous ways to expand your knowledge and advance your career.

Primary Objective

A training and development role for employees desiring to obtain a future role as a Production Group Planner. 

Working closely with an experienced Production Group Planner to support manufacturing through the creation of accurate and achievable production schedule based on material availability and labor resources, creates, releases, stages, and prints production orders, maintains accurate order completion dates, documents issues impacting order completion, maintains dispatch sheet(s), participates in the daily operations huddle meetings, set up and maintain material master data settings, works directly with buyers, planners, and project engineers to resolve scheduling challenges.

Major Areas of Accountability

1.Reviews, verifies and adjusts MRP level production schedules to accommodate labor capacity, the availability/lead time of materials, space and documentation while maximizing achievement of customer/project/order schedule requirements.

2. Coordinates and schedules “walk-in” work requests to minimize disruption to scheduled work while meeting priorities of all demand types.

3. Monitors parts availability and expedites when necessary to meet production schedules.

4. Ensures MRP information in SAP is maintained, including but not limited to the following. 

• Scheduled dates are correct and current
• BOM reflects latest changes. 
• Manual dates usage reflects planning policy

5.Monitors and fully utilizes labor capacity. 

• Notifies work group supervisor in advance when future demand does not align with capacity and schedules cannot be adapted to accommodate the difference.
• Assists in balancing labor demand among different groups when needed. 

6.Develops and recommends project/order schedule changes when current plan cannot be met.

7. Leads corrective action when schedules cannot be executed as planned.

8. Develops and implements engineering change notification plan as assigned by Master Data/EOC controller, including but not limited to:

• Coordinate MRP order and BOM changes
• Schedules and coordinates rework
• Validate implementation is complete.

9. Monitors and reports status or schedule change to internal customers.

10. Helps resolve any material related issues impacting manufacturing such as: Lost/missing parts, delayed deliveries from a supplier or warehouse

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 2 years’ experience in an applicable manufacturing environment
• 2 years’ experience working with ERP/MRP systems (preferably SAP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications accompanied by APICS trained or certified

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.