Production Planner III

Full-Time

Supply Chain

Depew, NY, US

Salary Range: $58,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

About PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB manufactures sensors used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals to test and measure vibration, pressure, force, acoustics, load and shock for test, measurement, monitoring and control requirements. Our sensors support testing in aerospace and defense, automotive, transportation, civil engineering, and general R&D industries. PCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. With a focus on Total Customer Satisfaction for both our internal and external customers, we have a strong and ongoing commitment to being a great place to work! Learn more about our team | www.PCB.com | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-piezotronics/

More Reasons to Join the Team

PCB offers a highly collaborative and team-based atmosphere. Total Customer Satisfaction, for internal and external customers alike, is at the heart of our business and guides our interactions every day. Social events and opportunities are hosted throughout the year aimed to develop internal relationships and promote a culture focused on collaboration and teamwork. PCB also provides all full-time team members with 100% employer paid medical premiums for you and your family, a competitive PTO package and 10 company paid holidays.

The Production Planner III is a senior planner with strategic responsibilities, system stewardship, and leadership support. This role requires advanced planning expertise, leadership capability, and a strong understanding of supply chain dynamics. This role supports production areas with high complexity in build design and strategic importance to company revenue, customer satisfaction, and risk mitigation.

Additional Duties:

• Executes Planner I, II tasks with proficiency and independently manages planning tasks and resolves issues without direct supervision.

• Lead scheduling decisions based on long-term capacity and demand alignment using ERP’s APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) and historical performance data.

• Review and optimize inventory levels; recommend disposition of excess/obsolete stock through analysis and collaboration with finance.

• Ensure real-time accuracy of planning system fields and modifiers in ERP, including safety stock levels and order policies.

• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, ERP workflows, and system signals to enhance responsiveness and efficiency.

• Coaches and mentors junior planners by providing guidance, training, and feedback on planning practices, ERP usage, and professional development.

• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, and forecast accuracy.

• Drives measurable improvements in planning accuracy, ERP data integrity, and supply chain responsiveness.

• Demonstrates strategic thinking and system-level planning that aligns with business goals.

• Regularly evaluates personal KPIs and provides constructive, proactive improvements based on performance; understands the broader impact of each KPI on supply chain outcomes.

• Leads planning initiatives and represents planning in leadership forums and cross-functional meetings.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associates Degree or equivalent work experience.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in Production Planning and/or Manufacturing environment role. Demonstrated strong analytical, effective communication, and root-cause problem-solving skills. Advanced ERP and data analysis skills. Experienced with Microsoft Office applications and proficient in basic data entry.

• Travel Requirement: As needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or engineering preferred. APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.

Additional Benefits:

• 100% Company Paid Medical Insurance Premiums

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Company funded HSA or HRA Accounts (with enrollment in applicable health insurance plan)

• Paid Time Off

• Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance

• 401k Company Match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Dependent Scholarship Program

• Company paid holidays, employee discounts, holiday gift certificates

Physical Demands (U.S. only)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and lift and/or move up to 10lbs; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must work in an indoor production environment with low to moderate noise level.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer