Production Planner

The Richmond Group USA; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Group USA is seeking a Production Planner for an established advanced materials manufacturer in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on balancing customer demand, capacity, material availability, and changing priorities to keep production moving.

You will own the Master Production Schedule, manage ERP/MRP, plan raw materials, and collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance. A 3-5 year background in manufacturing planning and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of production planning, scheduling, materials, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, inventory management, and purchasing.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to react quickly when production priorities change without losing sight of long-term requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand and on-time delivery requirements.
• Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and support MRP planning.
• Plan raw material requirements and manage inventory using safety stock, reorder points, Kanban, and other planning methods.
• Create and manage purchase orders supporting production and inventory needs.
• Monitor daily manufacturing performance and adjust schedules around equipment downtime, expedited orders, engineering trials, and shifting priorities.
• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Customer Service, and Finance to resolve shortages and keep production moving.
• Maintain accurate planning and inventory information within the ERP system and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling, inventory accuracy, purchasing, and overall planning efficiency.
• Support Lean/continuous improvement initiatives, new product introductions, and the adoption of new planning technologies.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering, Materials Management, or a related discipline

APICS/ISM certification

Tools

NetSuite

Lean/Six Sigma

Advanced planning tools

Job description

Production Planner | Advanced Materials Manufacturing

We are seeking a Production Planner to join an established advanced materials manufacturer producing highly engineered optical films used across a variety of technical applications.

This is a hands-on planning role for someone who understands how to balance customer demand, production capacity, material availability, inventory, and changing manufacturing priorities.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand and on-time delivery requirements.
• Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and support MRP planning.
• Plan raw material requirements and manage inventory using safety stock, reorder points, Kanban, and other planning methods.
• Create and manage purchase orders supporting production and inventory needs.
• Monitor daily manufacturing performance and adjust schedules around equipment downtime, expedited orders, engineering trials, and shifting priorities.
• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Customer Service, and Finance to resolve shortages and keep production moving.
• Maintain accurate planning and inventory information within the ERP system and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling, inventory accuracy, purchasing, and overall planning efficiency.
• Support Lean/continuous improvement initiatives, new product introductions, and the adoption of new planning technologies.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering, Materials Management, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of production planning, scheduling, materials, or supply chain experience within manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, inventory management, and purchasing.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to react quickly when production priorities change without losing sight of longer-term requirements.
• Experience with NetSuite, Lean/Six Sigma, APICS/ISM certification, or advanced planning tools is a plus.

This is a good opportunity for a planner who enjoys being close to manufacturing operations, solving problems across functions, and improving the systems and processes behind production performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.