ERP-Driven Production Planner & Scheduler

Thermal Care; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermal Care in Niles, IL seeks a Production Planner/Scheduler to create and manage production schedules, optimize capacity, and ensure on-time customer deliveries. The role uses Made2Manage ERP for order setup, BOM loading, and release coordination with Purchasing, Engineering, and Service.

Responsibilities span capacity planning, material review, and repair-order scheduling, with emphasis on timely communication and problem-solving in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, or a related manufacturing role required.
• Strong communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read bills of materials, routings, and ERP/MRP documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review customer orders and create new job orders in the Made2Manage ERP system.
• Load BOMs and establish operation routings for engineered-to-order jobs.
• Plan capacity, release work to production, and coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Service.
• Schedule capacity against the production schedule and advise on overtime if needed.
• Review material constraints and maintain finished goods/subassembly stocking levels.
• Schedule repair orders and service startups while preserving delivery dates.
• Communicate constraints and shortages affecting scheduled orders and next steps.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Materials planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Made2Manage ERP

SAP

Job description

Thermal Care in Niles, IL seeks a Production Planner/Scheduler to create and manage production schedules, optimize capacity, and ensure on-time customer deliveries. The role uses Made2Manage ERP for order setup, BOM loading, and release coordination with Purchasing, Engineering, and Service.

Responsibilities span capacity planning, material review, and repair-order scheduling, with emphasis on timely communication and problem-solving in a manufacturing setting.