Bilingual Strategic Production Planner & Scheduler

COFICAB Americas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

COFICAB Americas seeks a Planner / Scheduler in El Paso, TX to plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities, ensuring on-time delivery while optimizing inventory and capacity. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish and immediate start, collaborating across Production, Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, and Customer Service.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in production planning, strong ERP experience, and familiarity with automotive or industrial manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in automotive, cable, wire harness, or industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and inventory management.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD, Plex, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Analyze customer demand, forecasts, and sales orders to determine production requirements.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor production capacity and identify constraints that may impact delivery commitments.
• Issue and update manufacturing work orders.
• Track production performance and adjust schedules as needed.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors to prioritize manufacturing activities.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and scheduling processes.
• Maintain accurate planning data within the ERP system.
• Communicate production schedules and changes to all affected departments.
• Prepare and analyze planning reports and KPIs.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Production planning

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, QAD, Plex)

Job description

COFICAB Americas seeks a Planner / Scheduler in El Paso, TX to plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities, ensuring on-time delivery while optimizing inventory and capacity. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish and immediate start, collaborating across Production, Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, and Customer Service.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in production planning, strong ERP experience, and familiarity with automotive or industrial manufacturing.