ELAN’S DATA PROTECTION POLICY

Our Company Data Protection Policy refers to our commitment to treat information of employees, customers, stakeholders and other interested parties with the utmost care and confidentiality.

With this policy, we ensure that we gather, store and handle data fairly, transparently and with respect towards individual rights.

Scope
This policy refers to all parties (employees, job candidates, customers, suppliers etc.) who provide any amount of information to us.

Who is covered under the Data Protection Policy?
Employees of our company must follow this policy. Contractors, consultants, partners and any other external entity are also covered. Generally, our policy refers to anyone we collaborate with or acts on our behalf and may need occasional access to data.

Policy elements
As part of our operations, we need to obtain and process information. This information includes any offline or online data that makes a person identifiable such as names, addresses, usernames and passwords, digital footprints, photographs, social security numbers, financial data etc.

Our company collects this information in a transparent way and only with the full cooperation and knowledge of interested parties. Once this information is available to us, the following rules apply.

Our data will be:
• Accurate and kept up-to-date
• Collected fairly and for lawful purposes only
• Processed by the company within its legal and moral boundaries
• Protected against any unauthorized or illegal access by internal or external parties

Our data will not be:
• Communicated informally
• Stored for more than a specified amount of time
• Transferred to organizations, states or countries that do not have adequate data protection policies
• Distributed to any party other than the ones agreed upon by the data’s owner (exempting legitimate requests from law enforcement authorities) or sold to Third Parties.

In addition to ways of handling the data the company has direct obligations towards people to whom the data belongs. Specifically, we must:
• Let people know which of their data is collected
• Inform people about how we’ll process their data
• Inform people about who has access to their information
• Have provisions in cases of lost, corrupted or compromised data
• Allow people to request that we modify, erase, reduce or correct data contained in our databases

Actions
To exercise data protection, we’re committed to:
• Restrict and monitor access to sensitive data
• Develop transparent data collection procedures
• Train employees in online privacy and security measures
• Build secure networks to protect online data from cyberattacks
• Establish clear procedures for reporting privacy breaches or data misuse
• Include contract clauses or communicate statements on how we handle data
• Establish data protection practices (document shredding, secure locks, data encryption, frequent backups, access authorization etc.)

Our data protection provisions will appear on our website.

Disciplinary Consequences
All principles described in this policy must be strictly followed. A breach of data protection guidelines will invoke disciplinary and possibly legal action.

Full Time

Production Planner

About Elan Industries

Elan Industries designs and manufactures electronic appliance controls in Bolingbrook, IL. Our customers are residential and commercial OEMs; you experience Elan controls when you eat a pizza, get ice in your drink, enjoy a warm home, have a clean plate in a restaurant or get a vaccine. We are a leader in the markets we serve by doing things the right way. Appliances perform better with Elan controls inside.

We are constantly adding new customers and controls into production and our ERP/MRP systems are growing in kind. We are looking for people who do things the right way with existing methods and are open, thoughtful and engaged as we review and improve upon them.

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Why Join Us?

Be part of a fast-growing electronic controls manufacturer known for quality, innovation, and agility.
Work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure and upward mobility.
Gain hands-on experience with modern tools, technology, and impactful process improvements.

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About the Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Production Planner to join our high-performance operations team for a growing designer and manufacturer of custom electronic controls. This role is responsible for converting demand signals into executable production schedules, ensuring materials availability, minimizing lead times, and optimizing inventory levels. The ideal candidate has experience in electronic manufacturing, proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, and a passion for process improvement.

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Compensation:

$55,000 to $75,000

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Current
- Develop, maintain, and adjust the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to align with forecasted and actual demand, capacity, and inventory targets.
- Translate customer orders and sales forecasts into efficient production plans using ERP/MRP software (SAGE, MiSYS, etc.).
- Ensure accuracy of current BOMs, routing data, and capacity definitions in the ERP system.
- Perform capacity planning to ensure labor, equipment, and materials meet production goals.
Future
- Monitor and improve KPIs including On-Time Delivery (OTD), inventory turns, schedule adherence, and lead time reduction.
- Mitigate supply chain risks and forecast variability through scenario planning and buffer strategies.
- Support Lean manufacturing principles—Kanban, pull systems, Just-in-Time (JIT), and continuous improvement.
- Drive cross-functional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) with Engineering, Procurement, Sales, and Production teams.

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Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of production planning experience in a high-mix, low-volume electronics or discrete manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAGE, MiSYS, a plus)
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, Power Query).
Strong knowledge of BOM structures, routing logic, shop floor control, and inventory optimization strategies.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams and leadership levels.
Proven ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced production environment.
Experience applying Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies (5S, Kaizen, RCA).

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Preferred Competencies

APICS/CPIM or CSCP Certification
Experience implementing or upgrading ERP systems
Exposure to automated scheduling tools, finite capacity planning, and shop floor MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)
Data-driven mindset with ability to create dashboards using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
Knowledge of electronic component sourcing constraints and global supply chain dynamics

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Job Type:

Full Time

Benefits:

PTO; Retirement Plan;health, dental, vision and short-term disability insurance

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Production Planner

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