Production Planner

Production Planner The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining master production schedules across multiple departments and product lines to ensure on-time delivery, optimal resource utilization, and alignment with customer demand. This role serves as a key link between demand planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, and supply chain, driving planning excellence at the plant. Key Responsibilities Production Scheduling & Planning Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules across multiple departments. Align production capacity with customer demand, inventory targets, and revenue goals. Ensure production priorities are clearly communicated to plant schedulers and operations. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with customer service, operations, scheduling, and supply chain to balance supply and demand. Work with manufacturing and engineering to resolve capacity constraints, bottlenecks, or quality issues. Support SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) by providing inputs on production feasibility. System & Process Management Manage planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock) within ERP/MRP systems. Drive planning process standardization across departments to ensure consistency and scalability. Monitor adherence to the frozen planning window and escalation procedures. Performance Monitoring & Reporting Track and report on key KPIs such as schedule adherence, launch adherence, on-time delivery, capacity utilization, and inventory turns. Proactively identify risks to meeting customer requirements and develop mitigation plans. Provide visibility to leadership on production readiness and constraints. Key Competencies Strategic thinking with attention to execution details. Data-driven decision-making and ability to interpret complex planning data. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Continuous improvement mindset with focus on planning excellence. Requirements Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field preferred. Associate's degree in similar fields of study is required. 5+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience supporting SIOP / S&OP processes at a manufacturing operation preferred. Experience in a high-mix, configurable, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment strongly preferred. Technical Skills Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, WorkWise, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, or similar). Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning analytics or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) preferred. Solid understanding of capacity planning, inventory management principles, and supply/demand balancing. Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Certifications (Preferred) APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or related supply chain certification preferred. Other Requirements Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of leadership. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive results in a dynamic environment. We believe in transparent and equitable pay. All US job postings include a good-faith salary range based on role, location, experience, and internal equity. We're happy to discuss compensation openly throughout the hiring process.