Production Planner

At Marmon Electrical, we power a bright future for millions of people around the world. From homes to industries that shape lives, we deliver solutions that keep people connected and energized—and it all starts with you. We’re doing things that matter. Our electrical engineering solutions impact millions worldwide through safe and dependable energy supply. We deliver electrical solutions from the ocean depths to outer space. As part of Marmon, you’re helping keep millions worldwide healthy, connected and safe.

Marmon Utility LLC has more than 200 years of experience in the design, engineering, installation, manufacturing, and service of power cable, spacer cable systems, and polymer insulators. Our work strengthens and supports the electric power infrastructure of countries around the world.

With our trusted brands (Hendrix & Kerite), commitment to service, and relentless innovation, we’ve got what the utility industry needs to succeed. It’s our passion to support your work.

Why Join Us?

• Health Benefits effective day one (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Holiday pay effective day one
• Vacation and Personal Time Off (prorated & accrued)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
• Six Sigma & Lean Training
• Learning & Development Training

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Work closely with the Senior Production Planner to coordinate daily, weekly, and long-range production schedules across extrusion, cabling, shielding, and jacketing operations.
• Maintain accurate work order status throughout all stages of cable manufacturing.
• Review planned work orders prior to release, ensuring raw materials—such as copper rod, aluminum, insulation compounds, shielding tapes, and jacketing materials—are available and meet specification.
• Release planned orders in alignment with production priorities, material readiness, and machine center availability, following guidance and strategic direction from the Senior Planner.
• Plan, order, and control component and raw-material inventories, spending most of the time analyzing reports, performing calculations, and entering data into the MRP/ERP system.
• Collaborate with factory personnel on the production floor to resolve material constraints, verify spool availability, and coordinate machine sequencing.
• Use material-availability and expediting tools to confirm readiness of key inputs such as conductor wire, insulation pellets, color concentrates, and packaging materials.
• Monitor work center schedules for extrusion lines, cabling machines, and jacketing cells; dispatch work orders to maintain continuous flow and minimize changeovers.
• Participate in daily meetings with shop supervision to review progress, identify bottlenecks, and adjust schedules based on material or equipment constraints.
• Establish and maintain priority sequencing among work orders to support on-time delivery of cable reels and cut-to-length orders.
• Escalate unresolvable schedule or material issues—such as supplier delays, compound shortages, or machine downtime—to the Senior Planner and VSM.
• Participate in weekly plant scheduling meetings to ensure achievable production and shipping commitments.
• Prepare and maintain departmental reports, including material-usage summaries, schedule adherence, and inventory health.
• Apply Lean methodologies—Kanban, Supermarkets, FIFO lanes, and visual controls—to improve material flow and scheduling efficiency across cable-manufacturing operations.
• Support the Senior Planner in implementing and reviewing production-planning KPIs; collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop corrective action plans.
• Assist in creating new process plans and planning strategies when new cable constructions or customer-specific designs are introduced.
• Contribute to functional capacity planning for extrusion, cabling, and jacketing equipment to support long-term demand.
• Participate in daily and weekly production-status meetings with cross-functional teams including engineering, purchasing, quality, and operations.
• Perform diversified duties across MRP, Production Control, and manufacturing environments, supporting continuous improvement in material flow and scheduling accuracy.
• Maintain frequent communication with factory supervision, engineering, and purchasing to ensure alignment on priorities and material requirements.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, or related manufacturing functions—preferably in cable, wire, or extrusion-based production.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with raw materials used in cable manufacturing (copper, aluminum, insulation compounds, shielding materials, etc.) is highly beneficial.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a Senior Planner and broader cross-functional teams.