Production Order Planner: Optimize Schedules & Materials

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 70,258,000 - 79,901,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Production Order Planner to coordinate make-to-order manufacturing, plan and monitor material flow, and support on-time delivery across production areas. The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, SAP experience, and the ability to read drawings and work with cross-functional teams.

You will schedule daily, weekly, and monthly production, communicate changes, and ensure material availability while maintaining safe, efficient operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 1+ years of vocation/technical training.
• 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience—production planning module preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly production to balance load.
• Communicate schedules and mitigate risks to meet dates.
• Coordinate material movement to maintain flow.
• Ensure materials and paperwork are available for production.
• Escalate if production timelines are at risk.
• Maintain up-to-date production schedules with status.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Vocation/technical training

Manufacturing experience

Interpersonal communication

Forklift operation

Drawing reading

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

SPIRDON

SAP/WM module

Job description

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Production Order Planner to coordinate make-to-order manufacturing, plan and monitor material flow, and support on-time delivery across production areas. The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, SAP experience, and the ability to read drawings and work with cross-functional teams.

You will schedule daily, weekly, and monthly production, communicate changes, and ensure material availability while maintaining safe, efficient operations in a fast-paced