Senior Production Planner - CT

Job Details

Job Location:

Click Bond Watertown - Watertown, CT 06795 Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Day

Ensure that work for the production floor the movement of released product to all necessary production, inspection and test areas as end items are manufactured. Issues and tracks work orders, ensuring that required material is supplied to the production floor. Expedites and prioritizes work orders and participates in weekly production schedule meetings.

• Sequences production schedules to ensure on‑time delivery metric achieved for customer orders and optimized production.
• Manage work order releases with respect to material requirements planning.
• Work with production and other departments to establish weekly production targets.
• Utilizes capacity and demand data to create recovery dates for late orders and lead times.
• Identify upcoming capacity bottlenecks and implement solutions.
• Present data and issues clearly to all levels of the organization.
• Efficiently communicate with Inside Sales on prioritization, delays, and lead times.
• Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, purchasing personnel, etc. on material status and production planning issues.
• Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate CBI policies and procedures.
• Lead and assist in special projects.
• Recommend and utilize tool improvement in the planning area.
• Report immediately all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a supervisor.
• Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate CB policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining clean, orderly, and hazard‑free work areas.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self‑starter and be detail oriented.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
• Strong analytical skills in both reading and creating data.
• Understand purchasing, MRP continuous improvement methodology, inventory control and lot control.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and be a self‑starter.
• Strong cross‑functional ability and understanding of other production areas.
• Ability to lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced planning knowledge such as SQL, APICS certifications, PowerBI, or advanced Excel.
• Ability to write and read English.

• Bachelor’s in science in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or other related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and working with an MRP/ERP system preferred.
• Prefer 10+ Years of experience in planning.

• APIC’s certification preferred.

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.

The work is primarily sedentary, although there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items, such as paper or books, weighing less than 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

• Communicates respectfully to all team members, vendors, and visitors.
• Models a positive attitude.
• Actively listens to others and supports the team environment.
• Asks questions and learns from mistakes.
• Executes tasks with minimal errors in a timely and efficient manner.
• Attendance is consistent and meets or exceeds company standards.

Click Bond is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information or any other protected classification. Click Bond complies with federal and state disability laws. Click Bond will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Nancy Rodriguez, Director, People Operations 5