Production Planner

Trane Technologies; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

401K match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies plc in Clarksville, TN is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate material requirements and establish priorities for customer demands, aligning with master schedules and inventory objectives.

You will implement Kanban and Lean practices, manage inventory systems, and drive on-time delivery while supporting aftermarket planning and cost control. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.
• Candidates without a 4-year degree are encouraged to apply; practical experience valued.
• Experience with rate-based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop environments.
• At least two years in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean processes.
• Experience with visual management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material requirements.
• Establish production manufacturing priorities for customer demands with master scheduling requirements, inventory objectives, and service level goal.
• Develop new product group schedules with requirement of the manufacturing build schedule.
• Implement production tools for building to actual customer demands, Kanbans, prioritizing builds, expediting and automating transactions per Lean concepts.
• Manage aftermarket planning.
• Manage rejected and rework product planning.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities and monitors schedule performance against plan to maintain priorities and meet established schedules.
• Meet daily with cross-functional team to resolve delayed customer shipments, component shortages, overtime, priorities, and identified problems.
• Work the critical shortage reports on a daily basis and updates the appropriate cause codes for service level reporting. Identifies and resolves problems.
• Participate in identification and recommends disposition of obsolete and surplus assembly inventory.

Skills

CPIM certification

MRP experience

Lean manufacturing

Inventory management

Kanban

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where Is The Work

On-Site (5 days)

What's In It For You

Trane Technologies is hiring a Production Planner in Clarksville, TN. In this role, you will prepare schedules for shipping and receiving materials to control flow of goods, implement materials handling procedures, and monitor the cost and effectiveness of activities to optimize resources. You will also oversee the maintenance of inventory control systems that track the status of purchase orders, inventory levels, and production requirements. Interprets inventory requests, production schedules, orders, and other documents to co-ordinate materials handling activities with the organization's current and anticipated demand for goods and materials.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate material requirements.
• Establish production manufacturing priorities for the customer demands consistent with master scheduling requirements, inventory objectives, and service level goal.
• Develop new product group schedules with requirement of the manufacturing build schedule.
• Implement production tools for building to actual customer demands, Kanbans, prioritizing builds, expediting and automating transactions per Lean concepts.
• Manage aftermarket planning.
• Manage rejected and rework product planning.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities and monitors schedule performance against plan to maintain priorities and meet established schedules.
• Meet daily with cross-functional team to resolve delayed customer shipments, component shortages, overtime, priorities, and identified problems.
• Work the critical shortage reports on a daily basis and updates the appropriate cause codes for service level reporting. Identifies and resolves problems.
• Participate in identification and recommends disposition of obsolete and surplus assembly inventory.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree preferred OR 2-5 years of relative experience required in lieu of degree.
• APICS Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred.
• Candidates without a 4-year degree are encouraged to apply; we prioritize practical experience, relevant skills, and alignment with our leadership principles.
• Experience with rate based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments.
• At least two years’ experience in operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
• Experience with visual management systems.

Annual Base Salary Range Or Hourly Base Pay Range

$66,816.66 - $93,309.99

Compensation Type

Salary

Incentive Eligible

No

Sales Commission Eligible

No

Disclaimer

We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive At Work And At Home

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role

Yes

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.