Production Planner

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Gilbert, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Planner to develop and execute the plant's integrated production plan, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal capacity. You will partner with S&OP, Operations, Materials, and Engineering to balance demand with resources and maintain a realistic, stable schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of production planning experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of production planning experience in industrial or complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of MRP, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAGE preferred but could including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering BOMs, routings, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent communication, problem solving (8D, 5-Why and A3 problem solving), and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: Experience with sheet metal fabrication process / planning.

Responsibilities

• Own the Master Production Schedule —build, maintain, and communicate a forward‑looking plan that aligns demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Analyze demand signals (forecasts, firm POs, backlog) and translate them into executable production requirements.
• Coordinate cross‑functional planning inputs including engineering releases, material readiness, labor availability, and equipment constraints.
• Monitor and adjust the schedule based on real‑time plant conditions, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum stability.
• Lead daily/weekly planning reviews with Operations, Materials, and leadership to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Identify bottlenecks and capacity gaps; recommend solutions such as overtime, alternate routings, outsourcing, or load leveling.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, cycle times, routings) in the ERP system.
• Drive schedule adherence by tracking performance, analyzing misses, and leading corrective actions.
• Support S&OP processes with accurate data, capacity models, and scenario planning.
• Collaborate with Materials Management to ensure material availability aligns with planned production.
• Communicate schedule changes clearly and proactively to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and predictability.
• Champion continuous improvement in planning processes, tools, and data accuracy.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and First-of-Kind (FOK) builds including new launches & major product changes through Management‑of‑Change (MOC).

Skills

MRP planning

Capacity planning

Shop floor control

ERP systems

SAGE

BOMs

Routings

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Analytical

Communication

Problem solving

8D 5-Why A3

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Related field

Tools

SAGE

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

About us

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

Location: Silent-Aire USA Manufacturing Facility, Gilbert, AZ

What you will do

The Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing the plant’s integrated production plan to ensure on‑time delivery, optimized capacity utilization, and alignment with customer demand. This role will work closely with organizational S&OP team to ensure serving as the central planning authority—balancing materials, labor, equipment, and constraints to create a realistic, efficient, and stable production schedule. The Planner partners closely with Operations, Materials, Engineering, and Account Leads to drive predictable performance and support organizational goals in safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own the Master Production Schedule —build, maintain, and communicate a forward‑looking plan that aligns demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Analyze demand signals (forecasts, firm POs, backlog) and translate them into executable production requirements.
• Coordinate cross‑functional planning inputs including engineering releases, material readiness, labor availability, and equipment constraints.
• Monitor and adjust the schedule based on real‑time plant conditions, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum stability.
• Lead daily/weekly planning reviews with Operations, Materials, and leadership to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Identify bottlenecks and capacity gaps; recommend solutions such as overtime, alternate routings, outsourcing, or load leveling.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, cycle times, routings) in the ERP system.
• Drive schedule adherence by tracking performance, analyzing misses, and leading corrective actions.
• Support S&OP processes with accurate data, capacity models, and scenario planning.
• Collaborate with Materials Management to ensure material availability aligns with planned production.
• Communicate schedule changes clearly and proactively to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and predictability.
• Champion continuous improvement in planning processes, tools, and data accuracy.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and First-of-Kind (FOK) builds including new launches & major product changes through Management‑of‑Change (MOC).

What we look for

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Required: 5+ years of production planning experience in industrial or complex manufacturing environments.
• Required: Strong understanding of MRP, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
• Required: Proficiency with ERP systems (SAGE preferred but could including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Required: Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering BOMs, routings, and manufacturing processes.
• Required: Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Required: Excellent communication, problem solving (including 8D, 5-Why and A3 problem solving methodology), and organizational skills.
• Required: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Preferred: Experience with sheet metal fabrication process / planning.

Reports to

Plant Operations Manager

HIRING SALARY RANGE

$85,000-$117,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package.

The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile.

To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

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