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Sulzer Pumps US Inc. Production Planner in Portland, Oregon
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Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
Prepares work orders for factory by assuring engineering documents and routes are prepared. Reviews Bill of Material requirements, checks materials on-hand, and creates requisitions for shortages.
Serves as Buyer/Planner for common components. Purchases items set up on blanket orders. Performs inventory planning for necessary safety stock items. Assures purchased items are arriving on time to meet schedules.
Maintains and prepares manufacturing status reports and charts according to established production goals. Serves as Engineering Change Coordinator.
Releases work orders to factory based on Master Schedule dates, lead-time of components, and shop capacity. Monitors Progress. Establishes priorities for work centers and departments. Reports schedule deviations and initiates recovery plans.
Expedites suppliers for materials and data needed to meet Master Schedule due dates.
Initiates sub-contract work, when necessary, to meet Master Schedule completion dates. Evaluates load vs. capacity to identify and act on overload situations.
Coordinates with QE on Rework, Repair and Warranty work in plant.
Regular and reliable attendance
To succeed in this role, you will need:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience in an engineer to order environment
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with internal and external customers is effectively required.
Display a sense of urgency to meet schedules
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel required.
What we offer you:
Competitive Paid Time Off (3 weeks to start)
12 Company Paid Holidays per year
Annual Bonus Program
Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance
6% 401K or Roth Company Match with Immediate Vesting
Company Paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment
Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
Do you have a question about the role?
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.