Production Planning Support Specialist

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 1,600 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety. Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate nine production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

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Job Summary

The Production Planning Support Specialist plays a key role in ensuring accurate scheduling, timely order fulfillment, and effective communication across Planning, Production, Purchasing, and Vendor teams. This role supports daily operational activities, drives on time delivery performance, and contributes to inventory accuracy and process reliability, and reports to the Director of Planning.

Job Duties

- Support execution of the 80/20 strategy within production planning to optimize scheduling and resource allocation.

- Expedite materials from outside vendors to resolve hot, past due, or at risk orders.

- Assist Planners with updating and realigning past due production dates.

- Monitor rework orders (including bad galvanizing), ensuring parts are returned to vendors and back to MPS quickly to support open orders.

- Coordinate with Production leadership on expected completion timing for late orders.

- Add weekly status comments to A/B late orders, Canada open orders, and past due orders.

- Maintain and update key tracking tools, including the Bolt Tracker, Overdue Work Report, and Planners Date Management Report.

- Support communication and reporting for storm events and Oncor/Entergy updates.

- Add weekly comments to open order reports identifying missing parts needed for fulfillment.

- Notify Planning of shortages resulting from inventory adjustments or discrepancies.

- Generate daily and weekly Open Order Status reports for all customers.

- Maintain and publish the Production Tracker and Schedule Attainment metrics daily.

- Conduct daily analysis of open orders for the Top 20 customers; publish detailed status updates and collaborate with Planners and Buyers to meet required delivery dates.

- Work with the Planning team to identify roadblocks affecting on time delivery and assist in implementing corrective actions.

- Support investigations into root cause and corrective actions for orders late to OPD.

- Gather and analyze historical data, market trends, seasonality, and order status to compile stock status and inventory reports.

- Prepare and distribute reporting materials for inventory and forecast planning meetings.

- Complete all required documentation accurately and on time.

- Maintain 5S standards and adhere to all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

- Perform complex tasks typically following established processes

- Typically requires at least 1-3 years of Planning experience or Customer Service

- Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards is a must)

- Database query expertise

- Manufacturing experience

Competencies/ Skills

- Advanced verbal and written communication skills

- Adaptability

- Strong sense of responsibility, ownership and accountability

- Ability to work as part of a team

- Ability to build collaborative relationships

- Judgement

- Creativity

- Organizational skills

- High level knowledge of Microsoft Excel with solid working knowledge of the entire MS Office suite of products

- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference

- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Essential Functions - Environment, Competencies, and Equipment

Choose the appropriate response by each of the functions listed below

Physical Requirements Environmental Factors Competencies/Skills Equipment Use

Yes General vision Yes Works alone Yes Reading simple Yes Computer

Yes Close vision Yes Works with others Yes Reading complex Yes Telephone

Yes Clear Speech Yes Verbal face-to-face Yes Writing simple Yes Calculator

Yes Hearing Yes Extended days No Writing complex Yes Copy machine

Yes Hand/ finger dexterity Yes Weekend work Yes Perceive/comprehend No Fax

No Flexibility (upper/lower) No Mechanical equipment Yes Math skills simple No Maintenance tools

O Standing No Electrical equipment No Math skills complex No Process machines

C Sitting No Pressurized equipment Yes Judgement calls No Packaging machines

R Kneeling No Burning materials Yes Decision making No Lab equipment

R Stooping No Varying temperatures Yes Good communication written No Measuring Devices

R Bending No High places Yes Good communication verbal No Automobile

R Lifting No Fumes/odors Yes Ability to lead No Powered industrial equipment

10lb Lifting, pulling, pushing No Dirt/dust Yes Team work

R Pulling No Gases Yes Problem solving

R Pushing No Noise/vibration Yes Creativity

Key: C – Continuous, F – Frequently, O – Occasionally, R – Rarely

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested is voluntary and for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. MacLean Power, LLC has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all its associates and applicants for employment. MacLean Power, LLC believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

All job offers are conditional, upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including criminal checks, drug testing, employment, and education verification.