Sr. Operations Planner

divh2Operations Planner III/h2pThe Operations Planner III is responsible for owning and managing MRP planning activities for assigned value streams or product lines to support on-time delivery and stable manufacturing operations. This role ensures planning accuracy, master data integrity, and disciplined execution of MRP signals while translating customer and backlog demand into effective material and production plans. The Planner III works cross-functionally with Customer Service, Master Scheduling, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, and Quality to ensure demand signals, planning assumptions, lead times, and system data are accurate, current, and aligned across the planning horizon./ph2Essential Responsibilities/h2ulliServe as the primary owner of MRP planning for assigned value streams or product families./liliRun, analyze, and maintain MRP outputs to ensure planning signals reflect current demand, supply conditions, and planning assumptions./liliOwn MRP exception management including planned order, reschedule, defer, and cancellation messages./liliOwn and document planning assumptions that drive MRP behavior for assigned value streams or product lines./liliEnsure MRP performance supports schedule stability, predictable material flow, and delivery commitments./liliPerform daily review and action of MRP planning messages./liliValidate timing, quantities, and need dates of MRP recommendations./liliAct as the first line of defense in identifying, filtering, and correcting MRP signal noise before it impacts schedules or execution priorities./liliFirm, adjust, release, or defer planned orders in alignment with production plans and material readiness./liliCoordinate planned order releases with Master Scheduling and capacity considerations./liliPrevent unnecessary early releases or duplicate demand signals./liliPartner with Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) to maintain accurate and actionable customer demand signals in the ERP system./liliSupport demand clean-up activities including stale orders, misaligned promise dates, duplicate demand, and invalid requirements./liliMaintain and continuously improve planning-related master data including lead times, order policies, planning BOMs, routings, yield, and scrap assumptions./liliCollaborate with Master Schedulers to establish and periodically review planning and manufacturing lead times./liliSupport audits and data governance initiatives tied to planning accuracy./li/ulh2Position Requirements/h2ulliBachelors degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience./lili5+ years of experience in production planning, material planning, or manufacturing operations./liliDemonstrated experience owning MRP planning for defined value streams or product lines./liliProficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., APCS/BPCS, Oracle, Epicor, or similar)./li/ulpOther Requirements: This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee)./ph2Equal Pay Act Statement/h2pWe aim to pay our ITTers fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on what they accomplish, but also on how they reflect ITTs values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations./ph2Equal Pay Act Range/h2pMin. $106,300.00 to Max. $158,700.00/p/div