Planner Production - San Antonio, TX

Production Planner


Company Profile


80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world's largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 23 plants spanning four continents-and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil-JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.


JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite - a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.


At JCB, we stand behind our products - and our name.


Position Purpose


Reporting to the Sr GL Production Planning & Change. This highly demanding role requires you to be assertive and have a high degree of self-motivation, problem solving skills and the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. You will work collaboratively in this high visibility role with Sales, Operations, Materials, and Service stakeholders. This role will directly support the creation and fluidity of the plant build schedule, in addition to providing valuable input to the SIOP.


Position Type


Non-Exempt


Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Ensure launch is controlled accurately inline with key component availability.

• Actively contribute to the development and support of material planning processes and benchmark against best practices and review ways to make continuous improvements

• Reduce and maintain POF misses

• Ensure appropriate processes and systems are implemented to effectively manage routine

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar production control environment

• Possess strong Excel and data management skills and have a sound knowledge of SAP

• 2 years of forecasting experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year degree preferred in supply chain management, or other related degree

• 2 years' experience supporting international logistics

• 1-2 years' experience supervising floor activities

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

• Comfortable in an in-person office environment

• Technical competence is a plus

• Must be customer service oriented, flexible, and have a high energy level

• Must have excellent follow-through skills

• Must have a professional, polished, and sophisticated demeanor and be comfortable in most social settings

• Must be open to domestic and international travel

• Desire and proven ability to learn and grow

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment

• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.


JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at


Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.