Production Planner

FCX Performance; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Time off

Employee assistance

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies is seeking a Production Planner to join our Newark, CA team. The role ensures production orders are material clear, scheduled realistically, and completed by due dates, coordinating with Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.

You will analyze material availability, manage shortages, allocate inventory, update the ERP, and collaborate with Procurement to expedite or substitute components, driving proactive planning and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production planning experience in the industry.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with ERP and material planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review daily material shortage and exception reports in the ERP to identify gating shortages for open production orders and upcoming jobs.
• Analyze component availability and lead times to determine realistic start and completion dates for production orders, updating job dates in the ERP accordingly.
• Allocate and reallocate material across production orders based on priorities, customer commitments, and production capacity, escalating tradeoffs when required.
• Partner with Procurement to expedite, reschedule, or substitute components for jobs with material shortages, ensuring clear priorities for buyers and planners.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing (FM/planners) or internal sub-assembly teams on "make" items that are constraining production orders.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date job order notes in the ERP, including shortage status, planned completion date, and key assumptions or constraints.
• Track and report which jobs are fully killed and material clear versus those blocked by shortages, providing clear visibility to production managers.
• Support production managers in sequencing and leveling the build schedule, ensuring that material-ready jobs are prioritized and capacity constraints are respected.
• Monitor and adjust production order dates as material and capacity situations change, communicating impacts on delivery dates to stakeholders.
• Participate in regular operations / production meetings to review current shortages, upcoming risks, and mitigation plans.

Skills

Production planning

ERP systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Bay Advanced Technologies, an Applied Fluid Power subsidiary, is currently looking for a Production Planner to join our team in Newark, CA. If you’re outgoing, technically sound, and think you have what it takes –

Role Summary

• The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring production orders are material clear, realistically scheduled, and completed on or before their committed due dates.
• This role bridges Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to proactively manage material shortages, allocate and reallocate inventory, and maintain accurate dates on production orders in the ERP.
• The planner will help move the organization from reactive expediting to proactive planning, supporting business growth and improved on-time delivery performance.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Review daily material shortage and exception reports in the ERP to identify gating shortages for open production orders and upcoming jobs.
• Analyze component availability and lead times to determine realistic start and completion dates for production orders, updating job dates in the ERP accordingly.
• Allocate and reallocate material across production orders based on priorities, customer commitments, and production capacity, escalating tradeoffs when required.
• Partner with Procurement to expedite, reschedule, or substitute components for jobs with material shortages, ensuring clear priorities for buyers and planners.
• Coordinate with internal manufacturing (FM/planners) or internal sub-assembly teams on "make" items that are constraining production orders.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date job order notes in the ERP, including shortage status, planned completion date, and key assumptions or constraints.
• Track and report which jobs are fully killed and material clear versus those blocked by shortages, providing clear visibility to production managers.
• Support production managers in sequencing and leveling the build schedule, ensuring that material-ready jobs are prioritized and capacity constraints are respected.
• Monitor and adjust production order dates as material and capacity situations change, communicating impacts on delivery dates to stakeholders.
• Participate in regular operations / production meetings to review current shortages, upcoming risks, and mitigation plans.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as production planner or similar position in our industry
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Work for a corporation that believes in developing our people. Applied employees believe in the company and love the environment. Individual contributors with fresh ideas and passion for excellence are encouraged and rewarded.

In accordance with applicable wage transparency law requirements, the typical estimated total compensation for this position is $78,000 to $89,000 (Base plus Incentive) depending on experience, including potential bonus opportunities. This position is an Hourly, Non-Exempt position. Bonus amounts can be tied to company, location and/or individual performance, but no specific amount is guaranteed. All full-time associates are eligible for typical employment benefits expected from an industry leader (including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, life insurance, time off, employee assistance, etc.).

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• time off
• employee assistance
• etc.

Connect with a great stable company with strong performance and growth. We look forward to learning more about you and will respond to qualified candidates.

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value‑added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.