Planner

**PLANNER**

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

**What To Expect**

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team.

The Planner must:

- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, as well as governmental and/or corporate regulations applicable to the position.
- Ensure a planning and scheduling system, maximizing demonstrated capacity by balancing production and optimal machine load in order to maximize machine performance.
- Promote, lead and execute coordination activities on internal and external customer requests.

**Key responsibilities (to name a few)**:

- Responsible of how demand from MPS translates to accurate production programs.
- Management of work orders, jobs, and production controls
- Assure schedule production programs according to customers' needs.
- Managing the machine, molds constrain according to demand requirements.
- Monitor service level and inventory health performance
- Keep work in process inventory on optimal level.
- Developing people resources and information tools for productivity optimization.
- Prepare production programs with their respective machine load, based on production standards and customer requirements.
- Distribute weekly shipments in delivery programs, covering the needs of the client; prioritize production, balance the load, and follow up programs, taking care of material requirements to eradicate obsolete, etc. optimizing the inventory, using the corresponding inventory management tools.
- Convert and communicate demand requirements for products into detailed plans and schedule programs for inventory level optimization.
- Calculate key inventory performance for materials and accessories.

**Why Gates?**

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

**Work Environment**

At Gates, we believe that we are better together. Proximity has been important to our success over the years as there are critical items that are simply better when done together. One of those critical items is efficient collaboration. We cannot underestimate the power of informal conversations and connecting face-to-face with our coworkers.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

**ARE YOU DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY?**

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**About You**
- 1-2 years of experience on the same position (minimum)
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering preferred or Administration degree.
- 70% English
- Keeps self-control in hard situations.
- Planning system
- ERP / Oracle knowledge
- Inventory management
- Quality System (ISO 9001) desirable
- Occupational Health and Safety System (ISO 45001) desirable
- Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) desirable