Planning Specialist

• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, including upper management, to provide updates on SAP implementation progress and any potential risks.
• Understand current state processes in existing ERP and develop plans to enhance processes using SAP software to oversee and optimize production planning processes.
• Provide support to prepare data for transition to SAP
• Define SAP reporting requirements and develop reporting to improve production efficiency
• Participate in implementation trials and drive root cause and corrective actions to prepare for Go Live.
• Develop and conduct training and workshops on SAP production planning and execution for team members and other departments as needed.
• As a subject matter expert, provide guidance and support to production planning team members post-implementation.
• Post implementation, collaborate with IT teams to troubleshoot any technical issues related to SAP production planning.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in SAP production planning.
• Assist with the implementation of new SAP modules and updates.
• Continuously evaluate and streamline production planning processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the production planning team.
• Always represent the company and its values professionally and ethically.

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Operations, Supply Chain management, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated high volume production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with a minimum of 5 years' experience in structuring and building analytical models
• Good organizational and project management skills. (role requires juggling projects, daily tasks, and urgent questions)
• Ability to create clear and impactful reports and effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for improvement in operations and reporting/information visibility
• Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Experience overseeing ERP implementations in production planning, SAP experience is preferred.
• Experience working in ERP systems, SAP/SAP B1 experience is preferred
• MS Outlook, Teams, Office, including Excel experience (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.). More advanced Excel modeling skills a plus

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