PLANNING SPECIALIST
Reports to: Planning General Manager
Location: Dalton, GA
Classification: Salary Exempt
SUMMARY
The Planning Specialist is responsible for creating value through planning and adjusting production/shipping schedule by working closely with other teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan production/shipping schedule in detail to meet production objective in a way of maximizing profit while managing proper inventory.
Keep the schedule updated to reflect recent status and shared timely with relevant teams using excel spreadsheet with logically well-connected formulas, easily updatable and recognizable form.
Make reports on inventory and shipment result of last period (week/month/quarter/year), gap to plan, plan for next period either for regular meetings and/or on an ad hoc basis.
Communicate and coordinate with US Sales Team and Global Sales Planning Team timely on confirming purchase order in advance, product type/grade, delivery schedule, prioritization among purchase orders, dealing with complaint, etc.
Communicate and coordinate with relevant teams in the plant timely on those considerations; inventory management, sales closing, shipment schedule management, old product clearance, handling non-A grade bidding etc.
Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS.
Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or another related fields
0-1 years of manufacturing and/or assembly business
Knowledge on ERP system (SAP), material flow, supply chain, operations, and administration
Strong proficiency in MS Office applications especially Excel in particular
Strong quantitative analytics capability
Ability to work with multiple departments including but not limited to Sales, Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Equipment maintenance, Process control, R&D, QA/QC, and IT
Ability to pay close attention to details while maintaining a big picture perspective
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday
Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Q Cells
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in solar panels industry
Fluent in both Korean and English
Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.