Planner – Plant Logistics

Jobtailor; Cheraw (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Intra-logistics Planner in the United States to optimize capacity, material flow, and warehouse operations across production and logistics. The role focuses on planning processes, capacity forecasting, and layout changes to support business needs.

You will work with management to coordinate services, monitor scheduling reports, and ensure on-time shipments. A manufacturing background and SAP familiarity are preferred to succeed in this environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Associate's degree, or a high school diploma with relevant experience.
• Experience in production scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of routings, bills of materials (BOM), and QS/TS 9000 requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in computer applications, including mainframe systems, PC-based software, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic knowledge of plant operations.
• Ability to utilize scheduling reports to ensure on-time shipments.
• Capable of understanding and adapting manufacturing procedures and timelines.
• Able to lift moderately heavy items as required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in business or similar.
• Multiple years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a similar role.
• SAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and plan intra-logistics processes, capacities, material flow and technical equipment for the assigned organization unit.
• Implement all related processes and systems for intra-logistics planning.
• Analyze and forecast intra-logistics capacity to ensure appropriate storage room and equipment for handled goods and/or products to be delivered.
• Plan efficient logistic processes and material flow for production supply and warehouse operations.
• Provide planning expertise to support the Manager to negotiate services, and plan, coordinate and control logistics/warehouse service providers.
• Implement layout change of the warehouse to better meet business needs e.g. new production line or investment initiatives.

Skills

Intra-Logistics Planning

Capacity Analysis

Material Flow Optimization

Warehouse Operations

Scheduling Reports Utilization

Manufacturing Procedures Understanding

Mathematical Abilities

Problem-Solving Abilities

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in business or similar

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Mainframe Systems

PC-Based Software

Job description

• Analyze and plan intra-logistics processes, capacities, material flow and technical equipment for the assigned organization unit.
• Implement all related processes and systems for intra-logistics planning.
• Analyze and forecast intra-logistics capacity to ensure appropriate storage room and equipment for handled goods and/or products to be delivered.
• Plan efficient logistic processes and material flow for production supply and warehouse operations.
• Provide planning expertise to support the Manager to negotiate services, and plan, coordinate and control logistics/warehouse service providers.
• Implement layout change of the warehouse to better meet business needs e.g. new production line or investment initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum: Associate's degree, or a high school diploma with proven relevant experience
• Experience in production scheduling within a manufacturing environment
• Solid understanding of manufacturing routings, bills of materials (BOM), and QS/TS 9000 requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in computer applications, including mainframe systems, PC-based software, and Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities
• Basic knowledge of plant operations
• Ability to utilize scheduling reports to ensure on-time shipments
• Capable of understanding and adapting manufacturing procedures and timelines
• Able to lift moderately heavy items as required
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship
• Preferred: Bachelors degree in business or similar
• Multiple years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a similar role
• SAP knowledge

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in intra-logistics planning, including capacity analysis, material flow optimization, and warehouse layout implementation. Proficient in production scheduling and familiar with manufacturing processes, ensuring efficient operations and on-time shipments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Production Scheduling
• Manufacturing Environment Experience
• SAP Knowledge
• Bills Of Materials (BOM)
• QS/TS 9000 Requirements

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Intra-Logistics Planning
• Capacity Analysis
• Material Flow Optimization
• Warehouse Operations
• Scheduling Reports Utilization
• Manufacturing Procedures Understanding
• Mathematical Abilities
• Problem-Solving Abilities

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Environment
• Logistics Processes
• Warehouse Service Providers
• Layout Change Implementation

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Mainframe Systems
• PC-Based Software