Wireless connectivity drives every aspect of modern-day life. Delivering wireless connectivity is complex and Tessco is here to help our customers navigate that complexity.

As a leading value-added distributor of wireless communications products, Tessco has drawn on over three decades of wireless infrastructure experience to assemble an unmatched array of solutions and the industry’s most complete lineup of technical and logistics services to help you meet any wireless challenges.

We strive to help our customers play their part in keeping us all connected, and we need your help in continuing these efforts. Apply today!

Tessco & You, Building Our Wireless World, Together®

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Ventev, a division of TESSCO Technologies, manufactures solutions to deploy, protect, power, and improve the performance of wireless networks. Key industry-leading brands create Ventev Wireless Infrastructure, committed to delivering world-class products and solutions that support the growing demand for fast and reliable wireless access across Wi-Fi, DAS (distributed antenna systems), cellular/LTE, and IoT.

As a Manufacturing Planner within Ventev, you will work directly with a highly dedicated product development team, engineering, supply chain, and sales professionals to deliver exceptional customer experience. In this role, you will manage customer requirements and shipment schedules for Ventev enclosures, integrated power systems, solar systems, and cable assembly builds. You will work internally with the Ventev team to track Bill of Material components, and product availability, and manage the production schedule for Ventev manufacturing with the Operations team. You will be the primary point of contact for the Sales organization, setting expectations on shipment schedules and providing regular updates. Strong customer service, written and verbal communication, sense of ownership, accountability, attention to detail, and result orientation are required skills to succeed in this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage production planning and shipment schedule to support customer requirements, acting as the single point of contact with Sales for our integrated Wi-Fi enclosures, power systems, and cable assembly projects
• Lead cross-functional weekly production calls to align priorities and planned completion dates, managing expectations and communicating order fulfillment dates and shipment schedules with Ventev and Tessco Sales teams
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to execute Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for Bill of Material (BOM) changes
• Verify BOM SKUs are accurately set up and flow through Tessco systems and logistics operations correctly
• Responsible for overall backorder tracking and reporting, providing ship dates within each month and quarter for expected revenue to be realized
• Expediting materials and components to reduce lead times, improve overall customer delivery and experience
• Coordinate material requirements for prototype requirements to ensure materials are in place for proto builds to meet Proof of Concept or customer Pilot due dates
• Lead manufacturer operations Scorecard reviews to address areas of under-performance and promote strengths to generate a competitive advantage for Ventev
• Review practices and procedures, seeking ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness, reduce risk to product quality, delivery, and costs
• Maintaining and running reports, and assisting with product-related activities and other projects as required

Qualifications

• Self-starter, and a desire to work in a fast-paced, energetic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated customer service and customer satisfaction
• High level of organizational and interpersonal skills, and strong attention to detail
• Highly responsive with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up
• Team-oriented, self-starter, and able to manage multiple tasks with tight deliverables
• ‘Can do attitude’, willing to step in and take on new challenges and opportunities
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing bill of materials structure & configuration management
• SAP experience preferred
• Experience in inventory management, logistics, or planning preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, supply chain, or other business-related field is highly preferred

Why Join Our Team?

• Remote work schedule
• 401K with a company match to help you invest in your future
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans to keep you at your best
• Hone your skills or learn new ones with tuition subsidy

Tessco provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Salary: $60,000.00