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About the Role

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment for fluid and powder material handling. This role involves forecasting, planning, and scheduling assigned products within a manufacturing environment to meet customer needs efficiently, while optimizing inventory and ensuring customer service levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the flow of externally procured materials from supplier to factory for assigned products, ensuring inventory optimization and material flow.
• Plan all purchased and manufactured parts using appropriate ordering methods (EOQ, min/max, fixed days, Kanban, MRP, etc.).
• Ensure accurate planning parameters are set in planning systems (GAINS, Oracle).
• Schedule manufacturing orders and ensure customer requirements are met.
• Provide work direction and prioritize schedules on the shop floor.
• Communicate with customer service to align priorities and meet customer requirements.
• Proactively inform management of manufacturing challenges and issues (capacity, machine downtime, resource fluctuations).
• Manage assigned inventory to meet cell and company objectives.
• Manage assigned product to meet customer service and inventory plans.
• Proactively communicate supply shortages, delivery changes, or quality issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Ensure GAINS system is maintained and analyze all exceptions.
• Use GAINS to create, adjust, and maintain product and component forecasts to drive the Oracle planning system, analyzing supply and demand.
• Communicate with marketing to refine and improve data for accurate product forecasting.
• Report on inventory and service levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field preferred, or 4+ years of proven planning experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
• Registered and working towards APICS CPIM certification if Bachelor’s degree is not in Logistics and Supply Chain Planning field.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain and lean manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Plan in place to enroll in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field and willing to complete Bachelor’s degree.
• MRP/ERP system knowledge.
• Competent PC skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Oracle Experience.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

Skills

• MRP/ERP system knowledge
• Oracle Experience
• PC skills
• Written communication skills
• Verbal communication skills

Location

• Minneapolis
• Dayton, MN

Work Type

• Onsite

Experience Level

• 4+ years of proven planning experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Completion of Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field

Salary/Compensations

• $54,300.00 - $95,100.00

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Stock purchase plan
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

• Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials.
• Graco's culture empowers employees to create their own career path.
• Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers.
• Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022.

Equal Opportunity

• Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.