Strategic Production Scheduler

Watlow; La Cañada; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bi-weekly

Major and minor medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Savings fund (13%)

Grocery vouchers (10%)

Vacation days: 1st year - 13 days (+1/

Job summary

Watlow Mexico is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules aligning with demand, inventory targets, and capacity. You will work across Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to ensure orders are planned, prioritized, and executed with accuracy.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, operations, business, or related field.
• Minimum two years of experience in production planning, material planning, supply chain, or related manufacturing role.
• Hands-on experience using an ERP or MRP system to plan materials and manage production orders.
• Knowledge of production scheduling, material availability, inventory management, and MRP principles.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans and schedules based on customer demand, inventory requirements, material availability, capacity, and business priorities.
• Review, prioritize, and release new and pending production orders.
• Analyze MRP results and take action on shortages, reschedules, cancellations, expedites, excess inventory, and past‑due orders.
• Ensure production orders contain accurate quantities, dates, priorities, and material requirements.
• Monitor production progress, work in process, material availability, past‑due orders, and potential customer‑impacting risks.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure the availability of required raw materials, components, and assemblies.
• Work with Production and Team Leaders to communicate priorities and address schedule constraints.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to resolve issues and maintain alignment.
• Communicate schedule changes, material risks, recovery plans, and escalation needs in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks, order policies, and calendars.
• Support inventory replenishment for safety stock, consignment stock, and other established inventory programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve production flow, reduce waste, minimize expediting, and improve schedule stability.
• Participate in continuous improvement and problem‑solving activities.

Skills

ERP/MRP knowledge

Advanced Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP)

Analytical & problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management & prioritization

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Legally authorized to work in Mexico

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Oracle (preferred)

Job description

Watlow Mexico is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules aligning with demand, inventory targets, and capacity. You will work across Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to ensure orders are planned, prioritized, and executed with accuracy.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and experience with ERP/MRP systems.