Product Planner_ME
Core
Coordinate project teams and processes for the timely introduction of new products, focusing on demand analysis, line design, cost control, and process qualification.
Role type
Product Planner (New Product Introduction)
Builds
New product launches and production line setups
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Required skills
Project planning, New Product Introduction (NPI), Industrial Engineering, Process flow chart creation, PFMEA, Control plan development, Value stream mapping, Cycle time planning, KANBAN systems, ERP/SAP proficiency
Preferred skills
BPS implementation, Quick Change Over (QCO) improvement, Cost reduction project management, Internal logistics management
Technologies
SAP, ERP
Responsibilities
Coordinate project teams for customer demand analysis and production cost control; Create and update process flow charts, PFMEA, and control plans; Arrange sample builds for process qualification; Plan production line capacity versus demand; Define raw material and finished goods supermarket and KANBAN systems; Monitor new product failure rates and defect costs; Establish production concepts and equipment investment requirements for quotations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC