Automotive Production Planner - Hybrid, KPI-Driven

Constellium SE; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Hybrid work arrangement

Annual swag allowance

Fitness reimbursements

Maternity/Paternity leave

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Constellium Van Buren, located in metro Detroit, seeks a Production Planner to coordinate schedules and inventories for efficient operations. The role requires managing production plans, attending daily meetings, and maintaining ERP/MRP data to align with customer demand and plant capacity.

You will monitor KPIs, collaborate across teams, and ensure compliance with ISO/IATF standards while supporting a hybrid work model and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or HS diploma with equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years materials scheduling in a Tier 1 automotive facility.
• Experience with OEM releases and demand schedules.
• 1+ year with supplier planning/ordering.
• Detail oriented by nature.
• Excellent problem resolution skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficient with MRP systems; PLEX experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop production schedule for manufacturing and assembly areas.
• Attend daily Flash Meeting and report customer/supplier concerns.
• Update short/long-term production plans daily/weekly.
• Monitor WIP, finished goods, capacity, and constraints.
• Coordinate with Supplier Planner for materials availability.
• Adjust schedules due to demand changes, downtime, or constraints.
• Track KPIs: schedule attainment, inventory, capacity, on-time delivery.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data and follow ISO 14001/9001/45001 and IATF 16949.
• Collaborate with Supervisors/Management to prioritize jobs.
• Coordinate outages with Engineering/Maintenance.

Skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor/HS equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

MRP systems

PLEX

Job description

Constellium Van Buren, located in metro Detroit, seeks a Production Planner to coordinate schedules and inventories for efficient operations. The role requires managing production plans, attending daily meetings, and maintaining ERP/MRP data to align with customer demand and plant capacity.

You will monitor KPIs, collaborate across teams, and ensure compliance with ISO/IATF standards while supporting a hybrid work model and ongoing process improvements.