Production Planner

SDI International; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SDI International is seeking a Production Planner to develop and manage production schedules, ensuring on-time delivery and efficient resource use. You will coordinate across Master Scheduling, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics to align priorities and drive actions.

Responsibilities include monitoring processes, proposing improvements for throughput, and reporting on key metrics. A relevant Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, or Supply Chain required
• Strong knowledge of production control principles, capacity planning, and inventory management
• Proficiency with ERP / MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Ability to analyze production data and identify trends to improve performance
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across departments
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules to ensure efficient utilization of resources and on-time delivery of customer orders
• Adjust and optimize schedules in response to demand changes, supply disruptions, or capacity constraints
• Collaborate with Master Scheduling, Operation Execution, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth operations
• Communicate schedule updates, priorities, and potential risks to stakeholders
• Assign cross-functional actions and drive to completion
• Monitor production processes to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions
• Analyze production workflows and recommend improvements to increase throughput, reduce downtime, and enhance resource utilization
• Ensure products are delivered on schedule while maintaining cost efficiency
• Optimize labor, equipment, and material usage to meet production goals
• Track, analyze, and report on key Planning metrics (e.g., On-Time Build, ATB to ship, capacity utilization)
• Use data-driven insights to recommend and implement process improvements

Skills

Production Planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP

Data Analysis

Cross-Department Coordination

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

No H1 or C2C. Must Be US Citizen, Green Card or Permanent Resident

Production Planner

Responsibilities

Production Scheduling

Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules to ensure efficient utilization of resources and on-time delivery of customer orders.

Adjust and optimize schedules in response to demand changes, supply disruptions, or capacity constraints.

Cross-Department Coordination

Collaborate with Master Scheduling, Operation Execution, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth operations.

Communicate schedule updates, priorities, and potential risks to stakeholders.

Assign cross-functional actions and drive to completion

Process Monitoring & Efficiency

Monitor production processes to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

Analyze production workflows and recommend improvements to increase throughput, reduce downtime, and enhance resource utilization.

On-Time Delivery & Resource Optimization

Ensure products are delivered on schedule while maintaining cost efficiency.

Optimize labor, equipment, and material usage to meet production goals.

Planning Metrics & Reporting

Track, analyze, and report on key Planning metrics (e.g., On-Time Build (OTB), Available to Build (ATB) to ship, and capacity utilization).

Use data-driven insights to recommend and implement process improvements.

Basic Qualifications

2-5 years’ experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, or Supply Chain required

Strong knowledge of production control principles, capacity planning, and inventory management.

Proficiency with ERP / MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics).

Ability to analyze production data and identify trends to improve performance.

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across departments.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or other related field preferred.

Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Familiarity with advanced planning and scheduling tools.