MPS Planner

Emerson; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in the United States is seeking a Master Production Schedule (MPS) Planner for a consulting/contract role in Aiken, South Carolina. The position will run at least 6 months and is expected to extend.

You will develop, maintain, and execute the MPS to meet customer demand while optimizing capacity, inventory, and material availability; coordinate with Operations, Materials, Purchasing, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Quality; participate in SIOP/IBP processes and communicate schedule

Qualifications

• US citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet customer demand while optimizing production capacity, inventory, WIP, and material availability.
• Balance material availability with production priorities to avoid consuming material required for higher-priority or current customer commitments.
• Partner with Operations, Materials, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Sales/Customer Service, and Finance to align demand, supply, capacity, and production priorities.

Skills

MPS planning

Cross-functional collaboration

SIOP/IBP participation

Job description

My client, Emerson, is looking for a Master Production Schedule (MSP) Planner for a consulting/contract role that will go at least 6 months, and will likely go longer (12-24+months). The role is based in Aiken, S.C.

Pay

$31/hr (W2) + options for Medical + 401k (with matching)

** Must be a US Citizen **

Partial Summary

The MPS Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure customer demand is met while optimizing production capacity, inventory, WIP, and material availability.

Material Availability

• Monitor component and raw-material availability to support the production schedule.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Materials, and Suppliers to expedite critical materials and prevent production interruptions.
• Identify material constraints that could impact the MPS and communicate risks early.
• Balance material availability with production priorities to avoid consuming material required for higher-priority or current customer commitments.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner closely with Operations, Materials, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Sales/Customer Service, and Finance to align demand, supply, capacity, and production priorities.
• Participate in SIOP/IBP and other planning processes as required.
• Communicate changes to the production schedule and clearly identify risks, constraints, and required actions.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional problem solving related to schedule attainment, material shortages, capacity constraints, and customer delivery performance.