Sr. Planner Speclist

Org Marketing Statement
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Position Summary
Ensures performance to the master production schedule to achieve division objectives for customer service, inventory levels, and configuration management. Plans, prepares, issues, and controls difficult production schedules and material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Determines production priorities by studying master production schedule and customer requirements.
• Acts as a primary customer contact for matters regarding production status, schedule changes, shipping information, and returned material. May adjust master schedule in response to customer feedback/requirements and manufacturing capacity.
• Identifies variety of raw material and component requirements for production from engineering and production specifications and schedules of diverse or difficult scope and complexity. Ensures accurate item master file and bill of material.
• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed. Evaluates, recommends, and implements changes to the overall planning process consistent with continuous improvement goals.
• Coordinates cross-functional activities with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving, and Contract Administration to ensure a smooth flow of materials through the production process and consistent information regarding status and priorities.
• Evaluates materials supply and demands. Prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts to support a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements. Coordinates material movements between internal work and storage areas and/or outside processing or suppliers to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders and/or stock transfers to meet customer shipping dates and minimize inventory.
• Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems. May lead or be assigned to a special project team.
• Analyzes inventory usage, scrap, and shrinkage. Recommends and implements any appropriate actions to minimize loss, reduce inventory, and/or increase inventory turnover that would support inventory level objectives.
• Analyzes proposed changes in methods, schedules, and materials. Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.
• Resolves problems concerning over shipments, shortages, engineering changes, and cancellation of orders.
• Maintains configuration control on all open orders and appropriate data files as required by division policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical or trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with policies and procedures in Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM).
• May provide leadership to others in department. Acts as prime contact on high level projects. Establishes goals and objectives required to complete projects.
• Trains and mentors less experienced employees.
• Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents company on high-level projects. Contributes to team

Qualifications

• Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in in materials planning, demand, and capacity, preferably in manufacturing plants.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and planning tools.
• Experience with Kanban and inventory strategy implementation.
• Skilled in problem-solving tools and Lean system methodologies.
• Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements related to production control.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including database management and macros.
• APICS certification (preferred).
• Strong analytical and results-oriented mindset.
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams

• Essential Competencies

• Problem-solving and Analytical Thinking

• Goal Setting & Project Management
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Customer Service Management
• Proactivity
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Proficient in MS Office /Excel, able to develop spread sheets

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