Hanwha Q CELLS designs, builds, and manages financially sustainable solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes and partnerships to deliver utility-grade solar PV solutions customized for the US energy market.
Please note this role is located onsite 5 days a week in Dalton GA, relocation is provided.
SUMMARY:
The Production Planning Specialist is responsible for creating value through planning and adjusting production schedule by working closely with other teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
•Plan production/shipping schedule in detail to meet shipment objective in a way of maximizing profit while managing proper inventory.
•Keep the schedule updated to reflect recent status and shared timely with relevant teams using excel spreadsheet with logically well-connected formulas, easily updatable and recognizable form.
•Make reports on production result of last period (week/month/quarter/year), gap to plan, plan for next period either for regular meetings and/or on an ad hoc basis.
•Communicate and coordinate with US Sales Team and Global Sales Planning Team timely on confirming purchase order in advance, product type/grade, delivery schedule, prioritization among purchase orders, dealing with complaint, and etc.
•Communicate and coordinate with relevant teams in the plant timely on those considerations; materials availability, certifications, machine maintenance schedule, minimizing job change loss, avoiding complexity of work, old material/product clearance, and etc.
•Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS.
•Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or another related fields
•1 years of manufacturing and/or assembly business
•Knowledge on ERP system (SAP), material flow, supply chain, operations and administration
•Strong proficiency in MS Office applications especially Excel in particular
•Strong quantitative analytics capability
•Ability to work with multiple departments including but not limited to Sales, Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Equipment maintenance, Process control, R&D, QA/QC, and IT
•Ability to pay close attention to details while maintaining a big picture perspective
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday
•Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Q Cells
•Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Bilingual Korean
•Experience in solar panels industry
Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics
Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.