Assembly & Test Planner

Location and Compensation

• Buffalo, NY – Be part of an exciting journey as we prepare for production at our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP).
• Edwards Genesee location address: 6685 Crosby Rd, Basom, NY 14013
• Salary Range: $28.85 - $41.83

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

The Assembly & Test Planner manages the production plan at PC Genesee. The main objective of the role is to establish a production plan in line with demand placed in SAP and reflect actual activities in the system to ensure our ERP planning is in line with actual production.

• Advise the Operations team of the need for further resources, overtime, or subcontracting by identifying demand over capacity.
• Engage with Team Leads to create an achievable but growth‑targeted work‑to‑list.
• Periodically review orders in backlog, reschedule and find root cause for lack of schedule adherence; embed root‑cause findings into future work‑to‑lists.
• Optimize factory planning process alongside the Planning Manager.
• Maintain planning data with SAP.
• Maintain planning tool, refreshing monthly in line with new supply, labor, and machine information.
• Review and report OTD, schedule adherence, output value, and any other appropriate KPIs.
• Support the Planning Manager in carrying out any other appropriate duties.

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Experience planning or analyzing data.
• ERP experience, ideally SAP.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to read, understand, and react to KPIs.
• 2 years experience working with data and reports.
• Experience with Power Bi.
• Experience with Kinaxis preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This role involves a mix of desk‑based engineering tasks, on‑site inspections, and interaction with manufacturing processes, requiring moderate physical activity in varied environments.

• Sitting/Stationary Positioning:
  Remains seated 40‑50% of the time for tasks such as designing, analyzing data, or using CAD software.
• Hand and Finger Use/Dexterity:
  Uses hands to handle objects, tools, or controls occasionally to moderately (30‑40%).
• Standing/Walking:
  Traverses moderate distances or remains upright 30‑40% of the time to inspect production lines and collaborate with teams.
• Moving Objects/Lifting/Carrying:
  Occasionally moves, transports, or positions objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Bending/Twisting/Reaching:
  Positions self by bending, twisting, or stretching 20‑30% of the time to access equipment or reach workstations.
• Repetitive Motions:
  Performs repetitive actions occasionally 20‑30% of the time, such as typing or adjusting equipment.
• Other Environmental Factors:
  Frequently exposed to moderate noise levels and occasionally to contaminants or hazardous equipment; may wear protective equipment when on the shop floor; works in both office and manufacturing settings with constant interaction with others.

Annual Variable Compensation Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Floating Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Training and Development, Parental Leave, Disability Benefits, Life and AD&D Insurance.

• Excellent working conditions and benefits.
• Part of the Atlas Copco Group with a wide-reaching internal job market.
• Work in a global, diverse and dynamic environment.
• You can grow with us: we always look for internal candidates before checking the market and have training and development programs.
• We have a friendly, family‑like atmosphere – and that is not just a claim on…