- Brand: Legrand
- Employment type: Regular
- Travel Required: No
At A Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Planner/Scheduler to join the Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA.
The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for the day-to-day planning and scheduling of customer orders and will work closely with Planning, Sales, Purchasing and Production teams to establish due dates to meet customer's needs. This position provides support to all business areas of Starline and is a key driver for the organization's customer-focused approach.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Facilitate sales orders from order-entry through post-shipment
- Work with Production, Purchasing and Engineering to systematically prioritize and execute production requirements
- Clearly communicate order statuses to sales representatives, managers and production personnel
- Communicate priorities and schedule changes on a daily basis to support changes in production requirements with production teams
- Upon order-entry, utilize the ERP system to identify order constraints. Expedite constraints where possible and communicate clearly with Sales
- Conduct early analysis of orders, verifying accuracy of production information and documents
- Utilize the ERP system for data mining and analysis, determining root cause reasons for late customer order shipments and past-due job operations
- Understand the manufacturing process thoroughly and maintain reasonable expectations as to what can be accomplished in a certain timeframe
- Evaluate production load against available capacity to make changes in scheduling as needed
- Develop thorough knowledge of Starline part numbering methodology and nomenclature
- Manage items and materials that have processes outsourced and clearly communicate delivery updates and impacts to the production schedule
- Assist with problem-solving related to inventory accuracy, expedites and part shortages
- Support the planning team by completing miscellaneous tasks and projects as needed
- Ability to work, on occasion, various schedules and shifts
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
Education:
- Associate’s Degree or relevant work-related experience
- 3 years of planning/scheduling experience within an ERP system (SyteLine 8.0 preferred)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Project Management experience preferred
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Ability to apply the use of ERP software and an understanding of items, bills of material, routings, planning parameters, production orders, labor collection, inventory consumption and output
- Ability to use internal systems for extracting data, reporting and troubleshooting
- Basic ability to conduct root cause analysis and effectively report results
- Strong interpersonal skills required for cross-departmental communication, root cause activities and implementation of solutions
- Ability to multi-task, managing multiple customer accounts simultaneously
- Ability to use MS Outlook, Word and Excel proficiently
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
- The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas where, in certain locations, the use of personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection, is required
- Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs
About Us
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.
Trusted by the world’s largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance requirements while adapting to future demands. Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include Approved Networks, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Ortronics, Kratos Industries, and ZPE Systems.
Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.
