ERP-Driven Production Scheduler

Kirby; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewart & Stevenson is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planner I in Houston, TX to build and maintain production schedules and optimize equipment utilization. You will coordinate with production leaders, sales, and project management to meet demand and communicate changes.

Responsibilities include monitoring inventories, resolving scheduling conflicts, and providing real-time updates to stakeholders. Strong ERP experience and APICS certification are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Will consider direct job-related experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle) required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the Industrial Equipment sales process including planning and/or scheduling.
• Experience in production planning in a heavy equipment environment preferred.
• Prior Material Requirement Planning (MRP) experience required.
• APICS Certification and membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and update production schedules to ensure continuous plant operations and prevent production downtime.
• Review shortage reports to ensure materials are properly planned.
• Monitor inventory levels, work-in-progress, and production capacity to anticipate bottlenecks.
• Plan and modify daily production schedules including information changes and root-cause analysis.
• Plan with manufacturing and supply chain to resolve scheduling conflicts and material constraints.
• Understand BOMs and ECOs per engineering changes.
• Plan routers based on capacity analysis for Buy items vs Make.
• Communicate with project management, shipping/receiving, QA, and production on real-time status.
• Attend weekly production meetings and provide project status updates.
• Assist Project Manager in reviewing open PO reports and shortages for production meetings.

Skills

Independent work

Written communication

Problem solving

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Time management

Process improvement

Project coordination

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or GED

Tools

SAP ERP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Stewart & Stevenson is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planner I in Houston, TX to build and maintain production schedules and optimize equipment utilization. You will coordinate with production leaders, sales, and project management to meet demand and communicate changes.

Responsibilities include monitoring inventories, resolving scheduling conflicts, and providing real-time updates to stakeholders. Strong ERP experience and APICS certification are preferred for this role.