Lead Production Planner & Capacity Optimizer

Greenfield Products; Union City, Hazel Crest (TN, IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Greenfield Products in Union City, TN is seeking a Master Planner to translate forecasts into actionable production plans, aligning demand with capacity and materials to support on-time delivery and inventory optimization.

You will collaborate across engineering, sales, and supply chain, analyze data, maintain schedules, and report KPIs while leveraging ERP/MRP systems to improve efficiency and plan accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Logistics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, materials management, or related manufacturing role.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems; Epicor experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Preferred: APICS/ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP.
• Preferred: experience in manufacturing process improvement, capacity planning, and inventory performance management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to align customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Optimize material flow and delivery through forecasting, planning tools, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Analyze capacity constraints, inventory levels, and schedule risks to support timely production execution.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support engineering changes, reduce shortages and obsolescence, and improve schedule performance.
• Support Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning activities through data updates, planning inputs, and cross-functional coordination.
• Track and report KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory performance, productivity, and schedule adherence.
• Use data analysis and scenario planning to identify trends, anticipate disruptions, and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain accurate planning data and documentation while communicating schedule status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Logistics

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred)

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Greenfield Products in Union City, TN is seeking a Master Planner to translate forecasts into actionable production plans, aligning demand with capacity and materials to support on-time delivery and inventory optimization.

You will collaborate across engineering, sales, and supply chain, analyze data, maintain schedules, and report KPIs while leveraging ERP/MRP systems to improve efficiency and plan accuracy.