Supply Chain Planner - DEHN : Job Details

DEHN Overview:

DEHN protects. Two words, a big promise. The motto of our company has been both an obligation and an incentive since 1910 of our family-owned company. Headquartered in Neumarkt, Germany, DEHN's mission is to provide world-class Lightning and Surge protection solutions for people, building installations and electrical/electronic devices and systems against the effects of lightning and surges. For the past 115 years, we have been leading the development in surge protection, lightning protection and safety equipment, making DEHN the most experienced and trusted expert for a total product concept.

Business Overview:

DEHN Inc. is the USA subsidiary for DEHN SE (ISO 9001/14001certified). We focus on solutions for lightning and surge-related problems as they apply to the North American market. These solutions include education, technical assistance, system design, risk assessments and site surveys in addition to lightning and electrical surge protection products.

Our customers include commercial, communications, energy, electronics, industrial, hospitality, infrastructure, medical, security & defense markets. Companies depend on DEHN solutions to ensure their facilities and assets run efficiently and without fail, protecting the plant, people, equipment and the critical services they provide to the public and industry. With over 115 years in business, we have 2 words… DEHN protects.

Summary

We are looking for a hands-on and detail-oriented Supply Chain Planner to manage short- and mid-term production scheduling in an electromechanical manufacturing environment. As a key interface between Sales, Order Management, and Production, you will ensure customer delivery dates are met while aligning plans with internal capacities. This role requires strong SAP planning skills and a structured, proactive mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain production schedules based on customer demand and capacity
• Balance production resources to meet delivery targets
• Monitor and adjust short-term plans as priorities shift
• Analyze capacity vs. demand for mid-term planning (up to 6 months)
• Convert customer orders into executable SAP production plans
• Coordinate with Production to ensure schedule feasibility
• Maintain SAP planning data and support process improvements
• Identify and escalate capacity bottlenecks as needed

Requirements:

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Associate degree in business or related discipline with comparable experience. B.S. degree preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in production planning (preferably in assembly or manufacturing)
• Strong SAP skills (especially in production planning modules)
• Solid understanding of capacity planning and scheduling logic
• Strong communication skills and cross-functional coordination experience
• Hands-on, structured, and execution-driven working style

Competencies:

• Delivery-focused – plans realistically and reliably
• SAP-savvy – confident in planning tools and data handling
• Collaborative – works effectively across functions
• Problem-solver – anticipates and manages planning challenges
• Accountable – takes ownership of planning outcomes