Production Planner

almost 3 years ago
Full time role
Remote · Guadalajara, Jal., MX... more
Remote · Guadalajara, Jal., MX... more

Company

Driving a Better Way ChargePoint brings electric vehicle (EV) charging to more people and places than ever before with the world's ...

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Job Description

About Us

With electric vehicles (EVs) expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.

Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on EV charging and established a business model that's been validated by more than a decade in business and thousands of customers. As now a public company, we remain focused on broadening our market leadership and building on years of innovation. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build our all-electric future and dominate a trillion-dollar market. 

Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Discover what it’s like to help build the fueling network of the future - check out our Engineering Blog.

 

Reports To

In-Region Operations Lead (Mexico)

What You Will Be Doing

The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring factory output meets customer needs and inventory targets at best efficiency. The planner interfaces between demand planning and factory support teams to drive tradeoffs in production priorities and to recruit the help needed to proactively resolve threats to supply continuity. As the owner of revenuable production, the Production Planner tracks Clear-to-Build relative to quarterly demand, scrutinizes the merits of purchase price variances (PPV), and reconciles inventory accounting in support of ChargePoint’s financial planning and reporting.

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

  • In-depth knowledge and demonstrated experience in forecasting, manufacturing and fulfilment, inventory management, and manufacturing cost control
  • Incredible attention to detail and understanding of how daily tradeoffs relate to business performance
  • Understanding of factory operations, including material management, ECO and DEV implementation, cycle times, and quality management
  • Expert ability to coordinate with contract manufacturer account teams
  • Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Mastery of handling large data sets and distilling into succinct reporting and decision-making
  • World-class communication across cultures, functional groups, seniority levels, and time zones

 

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, business management, or related field
  • 5 or more years supervising build plans in a contract manufacturing environment
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel
  • Fluent in Material Resource Planning (MRP) platforms
  • Work primarily onsite in partner factory
  • Able to travel within Mexico on short notice (Primarily between Guadalajara and Norther Mexico) 
  • Fluent in both English and Spanish
  • Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or other relevant certification preferred
  • Experience with high power systems and/or regulatory compliance preferred

 

Location

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.

ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. 
Applicants only - Recruiting agencies do not contact.

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