Production Planner Manager

JMA is restoring U.S. leadership in wireless technology at a critical time in the transition to 5G. It makes the world’s most advanced software-based 5G platform, designed, coded, and manufactured in Syracuse, NY at the only U.S.-owned 5G factory in the country.

Across its global tech centers, JMA makes 5G possible for organizations with the most critical connectivity demands in the world. JMA’s technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity for leading mobile carriers, the most iconic stadiums, major universities, leading healthcare centers, the busiest transit centers, and the U.S. Military.

5G is more than another G on your phone — it is a generational opportunity to change the way the world operates. Join the industry’s fastest growing technology company to shape that future today. 

The Production Planner Manager role is an integral part of Supply Chain with responsibility for managing material flow and orders with our suppliers and contract manufacturers to mitigate supply chain risks and achieve inventory and customer fulfillment targets. The Production Planner Manager will design and execute the elaboration of a plan production, schedule manufacturing orders, and coordinate the flow of work and materials to meet delivery expectations of forecasted and actual sales. The responsibilities include monitoring inventory levels, closely monitoring the production processes and regularly providing production status updates to management and facilitating the timely delivery of products to customers. The Production Planner Manager will communicate any demand changes in our planning systems to ensure high accuracy of inventory availability and accuracy in inventory records, item usage history, and forecasting files.

• Develop production and inventory management plans to support both material and finished good requirements, collaborate with production to ensure clear and consistent communication of priorities and requirement
• Establish and maintain all planning systems (tools, methodology, and necessary support system) • Identify current and potential product shortages, develop, and execute recovery plans
• Release manufacturing orders based on material requirements planning (MRP) and coordinate the flow of material throughout the production cycle
• Execute the development, implementation, analysis, and coordination of the MPS
• Utilize Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) to ensure data is accurate and up to date
• Modifies and adapts production schedules and issues order changes to accommodate revisions, cancellations, or priorities.
• Maintains capacity information in ERP/MRP for FG items.
• Analyze data and collaborate with the Manager of Global Logistic to determine and apply appropriate ordering, inventory, and replenishment policies
• Monitor overall operational supply and identify any shortages or bottlenecks.
• Understand and highlight capacity constraints and work collaboratively with manufacturing teams on resolution.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost improvement, efficiency, risk mitigation and overall company performance
• Support New Product Development to minimize project cost, maintain schedule and performance goals in a Project “Gated” environment
• Analyze inventory requirements to maintain consistent material flow for production and prevent excessive, inactive or slow-moving inventory; includes establishing inventory replenishment levels
• Maintain accuracy of planning populated master data
• Analyze production capacity and staffing requirements for all product lines (line throughput, capacity projections, and staffing recommendations)
• Facilitate cross-functional (e.g. PLM, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Sourcing) and multi-level discussions impacting operations. This includes working with QC on product holds, EC and NCR issues impacting production.
• Interface with manufacturing facilities and maintain good working relationships.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Technical or Supply Chain or related field required – experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 4+ years’ experience in purchasing and/or production scheduling for a manufacturing organization in an MRP environment, Strong understanding and experience with ERP/MRP systems required. (Oracle, SAP)
• Knowledge of global scheduling practices, planning multiples sites, understanding of inventory best practices and Minimum 5-7 years professional experience in subcontract manufacturing planning
• Exceptional computer skills and speed; SAP experience preferred
• 1+ years’ experience leading a team and/or department
• Applicable APICS CPIM, CSCP or CPSM certification
• Knowledge and experience with Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SI&OP)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups), Power BI, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions while working with changing priorities and competing demands
• Ability to effectively present information, data, recommendations to all organizational levels
• Some travel required

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At JMA, our people are deeply committed to their work and we provide benefits to match. When you join JMA you have immediate access to everything you need. Whether you're looking for employee discounts, financial, legal and/or childcare resources and support, we have you covered. We believe in providing comprehensive health and wellness coverage along with monetary rewards towards health goals, in addition to numerous company-provided personal protection benefits at no additional cost to you.

At JMA, we don’t just accept differences — we embrace them. JMA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.