Production Planner/Scheduler

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules for assigned production areas within a site ensuring alignment with customer orders, forecast demand, and production capacity.
• Ensure consistency in production planning processes, accurate ERP scheduling transactions, and timely adjustments to plans as needed.
• Collaborate closely with the Master Scheduler, Procurement and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) team to ensure alignment between overall demand and department production schedules.
• Ensure efficient use of resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, while minimizing production downtime and bottlenecks.
• Monitor and adjust production plans in response to changes in customer demand, material availability, or capacity constraints.
• Collaborate with materials and procurement teams to ensure timely material availability for production.
• Track and report on key production planning metrics, such as on-time delivery, schedule attainment, schedule adherence, capacity and production efficiency.
• Proactively identify and mitigate production risks, such as resource constraints, machine availability, or material shortages.
• Use our ERP system and other software tools to manage scheduling processes and ensure accurate, real-time data is available for decision-making.
• Communicate regularly with site production managers/supervisors, operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on production priorities and timelines.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment, preferably in industrial equipment or similar industries.
• Strong understanding ERP systems and production scheduling software. Epicor a plus.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across departments and with different levels of the organization.

Additional Requirements

• Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working in a Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) processes.
• Ability to balance long-term planning with short-term problem-solving.
• Proven experience using material requirements planning (MRP) and capacity planning.
• APICS Certification is a plus.