Planner - American Augers

The Toro Company; West Salem (OH); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toro Company in Ohio is seeking a Production Planner II to ensure material flow and on-time manufacturing. You will work with the Planning Team and suppliers to align demand with supply, leveraging SAP data and PO planning.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in production planning, a high school diploma (advanced degree preferred), and strong collaboration with purchasing and manufacturing teams to optimize inventory and service levels.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Advanced degree in Materials Science or related field strongly preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in production planning or similar work.

Responsibilities

• Attends Tier meetings and communicates material status.
• Plans and deploys Production Planning Team resources to meet production needs.
• Develops material requirements using SAP data, planned orders and buy information.
• Plans purchase orders and JIT materials within inventory, freight costs and turn ratio goals.
• Coordinates all transportation activities for assigned commodities keeping costs and time parameters within scope.
• Works with the buyer and vendor to resolve problems and ensure service levels.

Skills

Production planning

SAP

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Advanced degree in Materials Science or related field

Job description

Wage: $63,500 -- $78,000 per year Hours: 7am to 3:30pm Mon - Fri

Duties and Responsibilities

Attends Tier meetings and communicates material status.

Ensure production needs are met, by deploying Production Planning Team members .

Specializes in critical need activities to support Production Planning.

Support Manager, Planning and Production Control.

Develops the material requirements for assigned commodities using all Toro SAP information, planned order and buy information.

Plans purchase orders and JIT materials within inventory, freight costs and turn ratio goals.

Firm releases specifying quantities and delivery dates utilizing the desired inventory level policies.

Maintain the A, B, C policies as prescribed.

Work with the buyer and vendor to resolve any and all problems.

Coordinates all transportation activities for assigned commodities keeping the overall costs within the optimum cost and time parameters.

Following the American Augers freight policies.

Reports problems in a timely manner, work with supplier until issues are resolved.

Assists in the issuance of lines down report.

Analyzes the exception reports stating the over/under ordered and initiates the changes that are needed.

Works with the Service department to obtain parts in support of the service fill rates.

Performs other assigned duties as directed by supervisor.

Job Dimensions

Work directly with the Planning Team.

Deals with multiple suppliers.

Develop rapport with both the supplier and buyer.

Makes oral and written presentations.

Must work with Suppliers, Sourcing and Manufacturing in a professional manner.

At the “II” level the Production Planner may serve as a Lead for the Planning and/or have education and experience to support the performance of the team as a subject matter expert.

Job Requirements

Production Planner II: High School Diploma.

Advanced degree in Materials Science or related field strongly preferred.

3-5 years of experience in production planning or similar work required.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors.

We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.

The Toro Company

With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.