New Iberia, LA, USA
1 day ago
Planner- Global I USA

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. 

Basic Job Functions:

Assure the world-wide delivery of finished product from global manufacturing facilities meets First Solar’s allocations, customer contracts and requirements (“Supply/Demand”) at the best weighted average cost of production and delivery. Analyze global capacity and demand. Allocate finished goods to global markets. Communicate plans and requirements to, and negotiate support from, First Solar organizations to ensure timely product delivery at lowest overall delivery cost. Key member of sales and operations planning team.

Education/Experience:

Four-year college degree in Business or related fields or equivalent. 5 plus years’ experience in an international manufacturing environment in a Planner or Demand/Supply position. Experience with spreadsheet modeling and forecasting. Additional experience in Customer Support, Production or Plant Operations or Supply Chain is an advantage.

Required Skills/Competencies:

Behavioral: Refer to "Manager/Professional" competencies. Technical: Proven organizational skills – ability to prioritize. Proven computer skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent. Intermediate to Advance level skills in Microsoft Access and Excel. Experience with statistics and liner programming a plus. Demonstrated experience in planning management. Demonstrated experience in negotiating with internal and external organizations. Knowledge of production planning, operations and supply chain in an international manufacturing environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Working with Customer Service, determine customer expectations based on existing contracts, changes in market conditions, and other related factors. Working with Plant Operations, project finished product production for up to five years. Communicate weekly, monthly and quarterly production plans and requirements to First Solar Supply Chain to identify material requirements to support production. Working with Logistics, optimize product delivery schedule, by product type and to specific customers, as well as logistics routes, to assure timely customer delivery at lowest overall delivered cost. Balance the actual output of finished product from First Solar manufacturing with customer expectations. Notify Customer Service of product availability, by customer, by efficiency, on a weekly basis and, working with operations and logistics, assure shipments are planned and initiated. Document and maintain business processes for Planning. Provide similar support and structure to other First Solar businesses as required. Maintain effective communications levels and foster team building. Rely on experience and judgment with minimal direct supervision to plan and accomplish goals. Assure adherence to all First Solar processes and procedures, including ISO9000, ISO14000, safety, housekeeping, etc. May travel, including internationally, to support customers and operations. First Solar customers’ expectations are met or exceeded regarding delivery performance. Production plans are communicated to assure internal organizations are lined up to support customer requirements. Failure to perform responsibilities will impact First Solar’s customer satisfaction, and, ultimately, financial performance. Other duties as assigned. Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

This position reports to Global Manager, Planning Systems & Processes. 

Travel:

0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Estimated Salary Range:

$45,600-$65,000 Annually. 

US Physical Requirements:

Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift. Will climb stairs on an occasional basis. Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis. Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards). All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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