Production Planner

About the role

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and executing production schedules that balance customer demand, production capacity, and material availability. This role requires a proactive, analytical, and adaptable individual who can align planning with business goals, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules that align with customer requirements, available capacity, and inventory levels.
• Perform capacity analysis to anticipate constraints and proactively adjust schedules.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and materials teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure smooth execution.
• Maintain schedule adherence, identify deviations, and drive corrective actions to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Proactively ensure material availability to support schedules, escalating and problem-solving when risks arise.
• Lead ramp-up/ramp-down and obsolescence planning to minimize waste and optimize resources.
• Track and report on planning KPIs (schedule adherence, on-time delivery, production attainment).
• Analyze production data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Leverage ERP/MRP systems and analytics tools to optimize planning accuracy and increase visibility across the supply chain.
• Act as a change agent—challenge the status quo, implement planning best practices, and support lean initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials management.
• Experience working in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Advanced Excel/data analysis skills for planning and decision-making.
• Knowledge of capacity management, theory of constraints, and scheduling tools.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and demonstrated ability to apply them.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, manage competing priorities, and drive accountability.

Qualifications

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Proven track record of leading or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in facilitating Kaizen events or implementing lean scheduling practices (set-up wheels, interval calculations, etc.).
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance short-term execution with long-term planning.

Benefits

Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes:

• A 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company paid short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance.
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Paid time off, business travel services.
• Employee discounts.
• An employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.

Pay

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.

Schedule

Not specified.

Contact Information

To learn more about OPW Clean Energy Solutions, please visit our website: OPW Clean Energy Solutions.
For job inquiries, please contact: opwaccommodations@acmecryo.com
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