Production Planner

About the Role

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. The Production Planner is responsible for developing and managing production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products, coordinating with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to optimize resource utilization and meet customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts.
• Coordinate with supply chain and manufacturing teams.
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Analyze capacity and resource constraints.
• Implement planning tools and systems.
• Report planning metrics and performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications

• Typically a university degree (or equivalent work experience) and at least 5‑7 years of relevant experience (or equivalent skills).
• Strong knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Experience with ERP and MRP systems.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off (3 weeks to start).
• 12 company‑paid holidays per year.
• Annual bonus program.
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• 6% 401(k) or Roth with company match and immediate vesting.
• Company‑paid retirement security contributions after 1 year of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance.
• Quarterly gym reimbursement.