Manufacturing Industry Senior Production Planner

Trelleborg; Town of Pawling (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with 1:

Paid Time Off

Bonus/incentive opportunity

Company-paid life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Trelleborg is seeking a Manufacturing Industry Senior Production Planner in Pawling, NY to lead customer order management and production planning. You will coordinate with Sales, Production, Procurement, and Engineering to balance demand with capacity, while driving continuous improvement and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities include planning orders, managing WIP, analyzing supply risks, and leading weekly planning meetings in a fast-paced, on-site environment. ITAR compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Industrial manufacturing production planning experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• ERP systems experience required; ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan customer orders and production to meet delivery dates.
• Adjust/cancel orders to maintain WIP levels.
• Flag material consumption changes and tooling needs.
• Lead planning meetings and analyze demand trends.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AIP Certification in Planning

ERP Experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Manufacturing Industry Senior Production Planner

Job Category: Supply Chain & Logistics

Requisition Number: MANUF003748

• Posted : October 29, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Pawling
157 Charles Colman Blvd
Pawling, NY 12564, USA

Description

Exciting opportunity for a senior-level Planner in the manufacturing industry. This role requires strong analytical skills, sound decision-making, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About the Role:

Lead customer order management and production planning activities to ensure exceptional customer service and operational performance. This role serves as a key liaison between customers, Sales, Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity. Proactively analyzes demand trends, identifies supply risks, and develops solutions to maintain service levels while supporting business objectives. In addition to managing complex customer accounts and escalated issues, this position drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports Sales, and provides guidance and mentorship to team members

Responsibilities:

• To plan sensibly all TSS Pawling customer orders as per the requested delivery date, bearing in mind tooling, manpower, and machine resource constraints.
• To amend/cancel orders as per order fluctuations in order to maintain a constant WIP (work in process) level.
• Any significant future change in material consumption is to be flagged.
• Highlight any need for new/additional tooling requirements to the Manufacturing Support functions.
• Manage ‘hands‑on’ any urgent parts and take all necessary action so that the parts are ready for shipment in time.
• Review arrears and partial shipments continuously and issue a re‑plan accordingly.
• Responsible for reporting any hazards / near misses/incidents immediately to the area management.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory levels, and capacity constraints to proactively identify supply risks.
• Develop and recommend inventory and production strategies to improve service levels and reduce costs.
• Lead weekly planning meetings.

Education and Qualifications:

• Must have experience in an industrial manufacturing production planner role
• High School Degree or equivalent. Some college preferred.
• AIP Certification in lieu of experience in Planning
• Five years of planning and/or customer service experience in a manufacturing environment required. Prefer experience with a custom, build‑to‑order manufacturing environment.
• ERP Experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and stay organized
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP), e‑mail, word processing, and spreadsheet software. Accurate data entry skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills. Attention to detail a must.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Math skills to include the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Basic concepts of Algebra and Geometry.
• Problem‑solving ability

PPE Requirements:

• Safety Glasses to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Safety Shoes to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Must wear appropriate PPE for all work activities performed; varies based on work
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA and HSA programs
• Bonus/incentive opportunity
• Paid Time Off
• Reward and recognition programs
• Training and development
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company‑paid life insurance: Employee / Spouse / Child
• Supplemental Disability and Life Plans available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay range and compensation package:

$85,000 - $100,000 depending on experience

This position requires the use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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