Production Planner

Power the Future with us!

SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG), is a global leader in high-performance smart energy technology, with over 5000 employees, offices in 34 countries, and millions of products installed in over 133 countries.

Our diverse product offering comprises intelligent solar inverters, battery storage, backup systems, EV charging, and complete home energy management ecosystems.

By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, we strive to create a world where clean, green energy from the sun is the primary source of power for our homes, businesses, and just about everywhere we thrive.

We are looking for a Production Planner who is the SolarEdge focal point regarding product availability; from the production line to our USA operation (Austin, Texas).

The Production Planner plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of the production process. This role involves coordinating various aspects of production operated by our Contractor Manufacturing, to meet customer demands while optimizing resources and maintaining inventory levels.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Production Scheduling: Create and maintain production schedules that align with customer orders, sales forecasts, and inventory levels. Balance the need for timely production with efficient resource utilization.
• Contractor Manufacturing: Manage close relations with manufacturing vendor to ensure production planning meets production targets and schedules.
• Material Planning: Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure that necessary raw materials, components, and resources are available for production. Monitor inventory levels and reorder points to avoid shortages or overstock situations.
• Demand Forecasting: Adjust production plans to address customers demand and accommodate fluctuations in demand.
• Capacity Analysis: Evaluate the production capacity of the facility and ensure that production plans are feasible based on available resources, equipment, and labor. Identify potential bottlenecks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Communication: Coordinate with various departments, such as production, procurement, sales, and logistics, to ensure smooth information flow and alignment of goals. Keep stakeholders informed about production timelines and any potential issues.
• Priority Setting: Determine the priority of different production orders based on customer needs, order deadlines, and resource availability. Adjust schedules as needed to address urgent orders or changes in requirements.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production efficiency, on-time delivery, and inventory turnover.
• Risk Management: Address potential production-related risks, such as supply chain disruptions, equipment failures, or workforce shortages. Develop contingency plans to minimize the impact of such risks.

Requirements :

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a production planner or in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using production planning and ERP software.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies advantage.

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SolarEdge proudly seeks to build a richly diverse workforce by hiring people with a diversity of thoughts, identities, perspectives, and experiences that help advance the difference we make for consumers, and by ensuring our people experience equity and inclusion in their work lives. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time