The Senior Planner will lead a team of local planners and buyers to support the production team. In this role you will assume responsibility for material supply and flow by working with buyers, manufacturing personnel, and quality. The Senior Planner will take the lead on new projects regarding supply chain and data management. This role will also monitor and update the data with regards to work order frequency to align with Emerson business objectives.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
Release work orders in accordance with Sales Demand and Stock Requirements
Keeps production lines loaded according to schedule requirements
Works with the buyers to ensure shortages are being expedited to support commitment dates
Works with production to ensure WIP items are scheduled to meet on-time leads
Expedites operations that delay schedules
Sets Kanban stocking levels for raw and WIP parts on the line to speed up supply chain execution
Review specific sales forecasts for communication to buyers and manufacturing
Interacts with department supervisors/team leaders to determine status of assigned projects
Interacts with all levels of plant and corporate personnel
Performs other duties as assigned
Work overtime as required
Who You Are:
You promote a sense of urgency and establish and enforce individual accountability in the team. You consistently apply a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations.
For This Role, You Will Need:
Bachelor's degree in business administration or another related field or a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience
Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning Systems
Experience working with bills of materials
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
Previous experience with Oracle
APICs certified
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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