On-Site Manufacturing Planner | ERP & Scheduling

Sapphire Recruitment Pty; Village of North Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Recruitment Pty is seeking a Production Planner for a manufacturing company in North Syracuse, NY. This temporary contract position will support production scheduling, material availability, and manufacturing operations during a facility transition.

The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and enjoys coordinating with departments to keep production on track. Recent supply chain graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations preferred.
• ERP experience required; Oracle preferred, but SAP or other ERP systems accepted.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to lead meetings and drive accountability.
• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred but not required with relevant experience.
• Recent supply chain graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand and manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor work orders, inventory levels, material shortages, and production priorities.
• Utilize ERP systems and Excel to track production activities, analyze data, and prepare reports.
• Lead production meetings, communicate priorities, and follow up with team members to ensure accountability.
• Identify scheduling issues, investigate shortages, and coordinate solutions with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Materials teams.
• Work approximately 80% in an office environment and 20% on the manufacturing floor resolving production challenges.

Skills

Production planning

ERP experience

Excel (Pivot/VLOOKUP)

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

Sapphire Recruitment Pty is seeking a Production Planner for a manufacturing company in North Syracuse, NY. This temporary contract position will support production scheduling, material availability, and manufacturing operations during a facility transition.

The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and enjoys coordinating with departments to keep production on track. Recent supply chain graduates are encouraged to apply.