Assembly & Test Planner

Location and Compensation

•    Buffalo, NY * Be part of an exciting journey as we prepare for production at our new facility in the Western New York Science & Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP).
•    Edwards Genesee location address: 6685 Crosby Rd Basom, NY 14013 
•    Salary Range: $28.85 - $41.83
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

Your role

The Assembly & Test Planner manages the production plan at PC Genesee.  The main objective of the role is to establish a production plan in line with demand placed in SAP and reflect acutal activites in the system to ensure our ERP planning is in line with actual production.

•    Advise the Operations team the need for further resource, overtime and/or sub-contract by identifying demand over capacity. 
•    Engage with the Team Leads to create an achievable but growth targeted work to list.  
•    Periodically review orders in backlog, re-schedule and find root cause to lack of schedule adherence. Then embed root cause findings into work to lists going forward. 
•    Optimize factory planning process alongside the Planning Manager.  
•    Maintain planning data with SAP.   
•    Maintain planning tool, refreshing monthly in line with new supply, labor, and machine information. 
•    Review and report OTD, schedule adherence, output value and any other appropriate KPIs. 
•    Support the Planning Manager in carrying out any other appropriate duties. 

To succeed, you will need

The ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

•    Experience planning or analyzing data.
•    ERP experience, ideally SAP.
•    Experience with Microsoft Suite, especially excel.
•    Ability to read, understand, and react to KPI’s.
•    2 years experience working with data, reports.
•    Experience with Power Bi
•    Experience with Kinaxis preferred

***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***

Physical Demands

This role involves a mix of desk-based engineering tasks, on-site inspections, and interaction with manufacturing processes, requiring moderate physical activity in varied environments.
•    Sitting/Stationary Positioning: Remains in a seated position frequently (about 40-50% of the time) for tasks such as designing, analyzing data, or using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
•    Hand and Finger Use/Dexterity: Uses hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls occasionally to moderately (30-40% of the time), with manual dexterity and arm-hand steadiness for tasks like sketching, operating computers, or handling small tools; near vision required for detailed drawings or screens.
•    Standing/Walking: Traverses moderate distances or remains in an upright stationary position frequently (30-40% of the time) to inspect production lines, collaborate with teams, or evaluate equipment on the shop floor.
•    Moving Objects/Lifting/Carrying: Occasionally moves, transports, or positions objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as tools, prototypes, or materials, during inspections or testing; requires minimal to moderate exertion for pushing or pulling equipment.
•    Bending/Twisting/Reaching: Positions self by bending, twisting, or stretching the body occasionally (20-30% of the time) to access equipment, inspect machinery, or reach workstations; moderate flexibility needed.
•    Repetitive Motions: Performs repetitive actions occasionally (20-30% of the time), such as typing or adjusting equipment, requiring sustained focus but minimal stamina compared to manual labor roles.
•    Other Environmental Factors: Frequently exposed to moderate noise levels (e.g., machinery, production environments) and occasionally to contaminants or hazardous equipment (20-30% of the time); may wear protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, hard hats, or hearing protection) when on the shop floor (30-50% of the time); works in both office and manufacturing settings with constant interaction with others.

Benefits Summary

Annual Variable Compensation Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Floating Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Training and Development, Parental Leave, Disability Benefits, Life and AD&D Insurance.
What you can expect from us:
•    Excellent working conditions and benefits.
•    Part of the Atlas Copco Group with a wide-reaching internal job market. 
•    Work in a global, diverse and dynamic environment.
•    You can grow with us: we always look for internal candidates before checking the market and have training and development programs.
•    We have a friendly, family-like atmosphere – and that is not just a claim on the wall, it’s a true fact.
•    You can be creative and promote your own ideas. 
•    Every day brings new challenges and new things to learn.