Dynamic Production Planner: ERP & Scheduling

Fairbanks Morse, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Morse, LLC in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Production Planner to manage and optimize our production schedules, ensuring on-time delivery while maximizing use of capacity. The role requires coordinating across manufacturing, purchasing, and inventory, and leveraging ERP systems to improve scheduling efficiency.

You will analyze capacity, material availability, and work orders, set priorities for customer orders, and adjust schedules as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent with 1–2 years related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Mathematical skills—strong math and statistics.
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules to meet delivery requirements and capacity.
• Improve scheduling processes using ERP and other tools.
• Analyze sales orders regarding capacity planning and material requirements.
• Coordinate with inventory on material availability for production.
• Review in-process orders and master production schedules.
• Set priorities for customer orders based on project inputs.
• Communicate schedule adjustments to management and teams.
• Support new processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Planning/Organizing

Quality

Cost Consciousness

Ethics

Organizational Support

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Fairbanks Morse, LLC in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Production Planner to manage and optimize our production schedules, ensuring on-time delivery while maximizing use of capacity. The role requires coordinating across manufacturing, purchasing, and inventory, and leveraging ERP systems to improve scheduling efficiency.

You will analyze capacity, material availability, and work orders, set priorities for customer orders, and adjust schedules as needed.