Production Planner

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world - creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don't invent in isolation - we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving feasible production plans and schedules that balance customer demand, capacity, material availability, and inventory targets. This role partners closely with Production, Procurement, Customer Service, and Engineering to ensure on-time delivery, stable execution, and clear visibility of weekly targets and constraints.

Work Environment : Hybrid (minimum 3 days in the office)

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Build and maintain finite/feasible production schedules aligned to demand, capacity, and material constraints; update schedules based on changing priorities, lead times, and shop-floor realities.
• Publish and maintain a short-interval production plan/targets view (e.g., a rolling "week-ahead" plan) and ensure weekly targets are clearly communicated to production teams.
• Facilitate and/or run the weekly Master Production Schedule (MPS) cadence (agenda, inputs, actions, decisions), capturing actions and ensuring follow-through.
• Review planning queues and system confirmations; correct the schedule where lead times or system signals are inaccurate and ensure plans remain executable.
• Maintain planning discipline by ensuring orders are planned promptly (e.g., within defined SLA windows) and drive visibility/closure of unplanned backlog.

Material & Inventory Coordination

• Partner with Procurement/Buyers to align material release, shortages, and expedites with the production plan; communicate constraint-driven impacts to stakeholders.
• Monitor and report inventory health across RAW / WIP / FG, including periodic snapshots aligned to business cadence (e.g., M-2 / M-1 / month close).
• Support actions to reduce Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory through routine review, prioritization, and cross-functional disposition plans.

Stakeholder Management & Customer Commitment

• Serve as a key planning interface between Production and Customer Service to protect customer delivery commitments; escalate risks early with clear options and tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership to support attainment of KPIs such as OTD/OTIF, schedule adherence, attainment vs plan, backlog, and inventory turns.

Data Integrity, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain planning parameters and master data inputs (where applicable) to improve MRP/MPS reliability and schedule stability.
• Identify recurring planning issues (constraints, bottlenecks, poor signals, master data gaps) and lead/participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to standard work documentation for planning routines (MPS meeting rhythm, scheduling rules, escalation paths).

Critical Competencies for Success

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2-3 years of experience in production planning/scheduling, supply planning, or manufacturing operations planning.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and planning concepts (MPS/MRP, lead times, capacity, backlog management).
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., JDE/SAP) strongly preferred.
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP) preferred.

What IMI Can Offer You

At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs.

See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
• Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
• 14-week maternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• 4-week paternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
• PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays
• Career Development opportunities (IMI's 'Catalyst' Program)
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
• Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
• Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
• Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%

Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date

Pay range : $60k - $75k

Within this range, individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay information is aligned with market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties - At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.