Production Planner

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Northfield (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies in Northfield, NH is seeking a Production Planner to build and manage schedules that balance customer demand with capacity, inventory targets and on-time delivery.

You will leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to plan and monitor manufacturing activities, partnering with production, procurement, logistics and quality teams to optimize planning and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Strong ERP experience with SAP preferred.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage production schedules that balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to plan, prioritize, and monitor manufacturing activities while maintaining accurate planning data.
• Coordinate with production, procurement, logistics, customer service, and manufacturing leadership to align priorities and resolve scheduling challenges.
• Navigate a highly complex product mix by planning low-volume, high-mix production while accounting for long lead-time raw materials and evolving business needs.
• Identify risks before they become problems by proactively managing material shortages, capacity constraints, and shifting customer requirements.
• Analyze production and inventory data to improve planning accuracy, optimize inventory levels, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Influence cross-functional decisions by providing data-driven recommendations that support operational performance, customer satisfaction, and business objectives.

Skills

ERP knowledge

Critical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Prioritization

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Northfield, NH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

Production Planner

Responsibilities

• Build and manage production schedules that balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to plan, prioritize, and monitor manufacturing activities while maintaining accurate planning data.
• Coordinate closely with production, procurement, logistics, customer service, and manufacturing leadership to align priorities and resolve scheduling challenges.
• Navigate a highly complex product mix by planning low-volume, high-mix production while accounting for long lead-time raw materials and evolving business needs.
• Identify risks before they become problems by proactively managing material shortages, capacity constraints, and shifting customer requirements.
• Analyze production and inventory data to improve planning accuracy, optimize inventory levels, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Influence cross-functional decisions by providing data-driven recommendations that support operational performance, customer satisfaction, and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, with SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in complex and changing situations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple functions and effectively influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Comfort working with data and planning metrics to identify trends, solve problems, and support business decisions.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing demands and rapidly changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset, with a willingness to challenge the status quo and drive better outcomes.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.