Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life. 

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of fast-moving, growing company – especially candidates committed to quality, innovation and solving customer problems. Graco was proud to be named a Best Place to Work in Manufacturing and Production by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021. 

Job Purpose

Within a manufacturing environment, forecast, plan and schedule assigned products to meet customers’ needs in the most timely and efficient manner. Meet customer service level objectives and planned inventory objectives with some assistance from other Planners or managers. Communicate with a variety of cross functional teams in factory and corporate positions. Gain experience and ownership of role through inventory management, demand planning, purchasing, and schedule execution on the shop floor.

What You Will Do at Graco

Planning

• Plan and execute the flow of externally procured materials from the supplier into the factory for assigned products ensuring inventory optimization and flow of material.
• Plan all purchased and manufactured parts utilizing the best ordering approach.  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.
• Give work direction and prioritize schedules on the shop floor.
• Communicate with customer service to align priorities to meet customer requirements.
• Keep management proactively informed of manufacturing challenges and issues (capacity, machine downtime, and fluctuations in resources).
• Manage all inventory to ensure cell objectives are met and in line with 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.

Forecasting

• Ensure GAINS system is maintained and that all exceptions are analyzed. 
• Use GAINS to create, adjust, and maintain product and component forecast to drive the Oracle planning system while analyzing supply and demand.
• Communicate with marketing to refine and improve data to accurately forecast product

Reporting

• Report on areas such as inventory and service levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring to Graco

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field is preferred or 4+ years of proven planning experience working in 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.

No Degree

• Plan in place to enroll in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related field and willing to complete Bachelor’s degree

Accelerators

• MRP/ERP system knowledge
• Competent PC skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Oracle Experience

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Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and opportunities for both professional development and career progression. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement.

Our expectations are high. That's why we are always looking to hire the brightest and the best!