Senior Production Planner - Optimize Schedules & Delivery

E520 Sulzer Pumps México, S.A. de C.V.; Cuautitlán; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Savings fund

30-day Christmas bonus

Major medical expenses insurance

International team

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Sr. Production Planning Specialist to develop and optimize production schedules, collaborating with manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics to ensure material availability. The role requires independent work on complex planning tasks within a large organization.

Qualified candidates typically hold a university degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience, strong ERP/MRP knowledge, and excellent analytical and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Typically a University degree (or equivalent work experience) and 5–7 years of relevant experience are minimally required.
• Additional qualifications: Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and planning tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex data and work independently.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules aligned with demand forecasts.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure material availability.
• Analyze constraints, capacity, and performance metrics to optimize production flow.
• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks.
• Prepare planning reports, dashboards, and performance analyses.
• Support implementation of new planning tools, systems, and process improvements.
• Coach junior planners and contribute to best-practice development.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Planning tools

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

University degree

Tools

MS Excel

ERP system

Scheduling software

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a Sr. Production Planning Specialist to develop and optimize production schedules, collaborating with manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics to ensure material availability. The role requires independent work on complex planning tasks within a large organization.

Qualified candidates typically hold a university degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience, strong ERP/MRP knowledge, and excellent analytical and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork.