Globe Production Planner

About the role

Globe Composite Solutions is seeking a Production Planner to manage and optimize production schedules while aligning with long-term operational goals. This role bridges day-to-day scheduling with strategic initiatives, ensuring efficient use of resources to meet customer demand and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
• Translate strategic plans into executable production schedules that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Lead or support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, aligning production with demand and inventory strategies.
• Work with engineering, finance, sales, purchasing, and production to develop and prioritize schedules.
• Analyze production performance, constraints, and bottlenecks to improve throughput and reduce lead times.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, quality, and engineering teams to ensure schedule adherence and resolve issues.
• Monitor and adjust plans based on real-time production data, material shortages, or changing priorities.
• Optimize inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) to balance service levels and carrying costs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and capacity utilization.
• Support scenario planning for demand changes, labor constraints, and equipment availability.
• Optimize ERP/MRP planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, finite scheduling, and production flow.
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP environment (e.g., GSS, Business Dynamics, SAP, or similar).
• Ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable production strategies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing machine end uses and full logistics responsibilities in a manufacturing production environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

• Department of Defense experience
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with data analysis and reporting tools
• Scheduling and prioritization skills
• Data interpretation and reporting
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Time management and multitasking
• ERP/MRP system proficiency
• Forecasting and demand planning
• Process improvement skills
• Project coordination
• Inventory analysis and reconciliation
• Manage changing production priorities
• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Scheduling and prioritization skills
• Data interpretation and reporting
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Time management and multitasking
• ERP/MRP system proficiency
• Forecasting and demand planning
• Process improvement skills
• Project coordination
• Inventory analysis and reconciliation
• Manage changing production priorities
• Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Benefits

This position offers a salary range of $80,000 - $90,000, physical demands, and a work environment that includes noise levels within safety limits and acceptable lighting and temperature conditions. Globe Composite Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.