Eaton’s Electrical sector is currently seeking a Planner to join our team. This position is based at our Charlotte, NC facility. Relocation Assistance will be provided. Position Overview: This position plans and releases an assigned group of commodities and services, both purchased and manufactured. Assists the manufacturing manager in achieving department objectives in scheduling, inventory levels, and cost reduction. Implementing inventory, planning and production scheduling consistent with the materials manufacturing philosophy of the plant. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will: Plan inventory levels of an assigned group of production materials. Design inventory systems consistent with materials manufacturing philosophy to ensure zero material downtime and optimal inventory levels. Perform necessary follow-up and expediting activities. Assures a timely and effective flow of material into the plant, keeping down time to a minimum. Keeps plant inventories of parts at established levels through cycle counting programs, location audits or other practices as applicable. Ensures optimal space utilization. Forecast material usage for assigned commodities. Analyzes lot size orders. Ensure actions held drive performance toward profit plan targets for stock fill rate, load attainment, manufacturing lead time and other key metrics and plant goals. Develop personal objectives and assists the manufacturing manager in the development and implementation of department objectives. Develop publishes and controls build schedule for manufacturing floor per material availability. Follows orders through the shop to maintain production/shipping schedule. Execute data coding to maintain integrity in ERP and order management system. Issues and follows up on orders with quantity changes, cancellations, re-schedules, and priority items. Maintain policy codes, safety stock levels, lead times and other necessary production records maintained on the database. Assign promises to job orders when requested and follows progress through completion so that dates are met. Accumulates data for special reports. Interview and negotiates with current vendors on delivery. Review availability of components and raw material to manufacture current and future orders. Assist in identifying and clearing difficulties and delays on the shop floor. Recommends alternative action to be taken in events of failure to meet the schedules. Adhere to all facility safety guidelines and identifies potential hazards to reduce or eliminate them. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution Minimum 4 years of experience in planning or related work Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates that reside outside a 50-mile radius of Charlotte, NC Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future Preferred Qualifications: APICS certification Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle, AS400, SAP, Mapics) Strong experience with Microsoft Excel Ability to travel to Lincoln, IL We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Supply Chain / Logistics Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: ES CRDS WD Wiring Devices Job Level: Entry Level Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within United States and / or Puerto Rico Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time