Planner

Parker Hannifin Corporation; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation in North Haven, CT, is seeking a Planner to support APBU production execution by reviewing backlog, releasing work orders, and monitoring material and capacity constraints. This role requires critical thinking beyond the current day’s schedule and collaboration across teams.

You will work cross-functionally with Operations, Materials, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, and other support teams, while maintaining professional communication with customers as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capability and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to interpret MRP signals to support planning decisions.
• Experience using Parker planning and procurement tools eCapacity and eProcurement.

Responsibilities

• Review daily backlog reports to evaluate job starts, production priorities, and alignment to customer requirements.
• Release and maintain work orders to the shop floor on a daily basis to support production schedules.
• Monitor material availability, capacity constraints, and production readiness.
• Read, interpret, and act upon MRP signals to support timely planning decisions.
• Use Parker planning and procurement tools, including eCapacity and eProcurement, to support capacity planning and material coordination.
• Perform multiple daily Gemba walks on the shop floor to identify bottlenecks and verify schedule progress.
• Communicate production risks and capacity concerns to management in a timely, clear manner.

Skills

Advanced Excel

MRP analysis

Capacity planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

eCapacity

eProcurement

MRP software

Job description

Position Summary

The Planner is responsible for supporting APBU production execution by reviewing daily backlog, evaluating job starts, releasing work orders to the shop floor, and monitoring material and capacity constraints to support customer commitments. This role requires critical thinking beyond the immediate daily schedule, including the ability to anticipate production variation, identify planning bottlenecks through regular Gemba walks, and communicate challenges, risks, and improvement opportunities to management. The Planner will work cross-functionally with Operations, Materials, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, and other support teams, while maintaining professional communication with customers regarding order status when needed. This position requires strong analytical capability, advanced Excel skills, the ability to interpret MRP screens, and effective use of Parker planning and procurement tools such as eCapacity and eProcurement. The role will report to either the Materials Manager or the Master Scheduler.

Responsibilities

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

The Planner will report to either the Materials Manager or the Master Scheduler and will interact regularly with Operations, Materials, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering, and other support functions to coordinate production priorities and resolve planning constraints. This role requires frequent communication with shop floor teams through daily work order release activities and multiple Gemba walks to identify bottlenecks, validate schedule execution, and support timely issue resolution. The Planner may also interact with customers regarding order status and delivery expectations, requiring clear communication, sound judgment, and professionalism when addressing difficult or time-sensitive topics.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review daily backlog reports to evaluate job starts, production priorities, and alignment to customer requirements.

• Release and maintain work orders to the shop floor on a daily basis to support production schedules and operational execution.

• Monitor material availability, capacity constraints, and production readiness to ensure planned work can be executed effectively.

• Read, interpret, and act upon MRP signals to support timely planning decisions, inventory accuracy, and customer delivery commitments.

• Use Parker planning and procurement tools, including eCapacity and eProcurement, to support capacity planning, material coordination, and production execution.

• Perform multiple daily Gemba walks on the shop floor to evaluate planning bottlenecks, confirm schedule progress, and identify barriers to output.

• Communicate production risks, schedule changes, material shortages, and capacity concerns to management in a timely, clear