Production Planner

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K plan

Family benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy seeks a Production Scheduling Professional to translate customer demand into executable manufacturing schedules. You will use SAP and the Manufacturing Execution System (SFM) to sequence, release, and monitor orders while coordinating with Procurement and Production Management to ensure on-time delivery and efficient resource use.

You will drive schedule accuracy, visibility, and responsiveness, partnering with multiple teams to manage material constraints and plant capacity in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; an associate degree with relevant production-planning experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, material planning, manufacturing operations, or a related environment.
• Hands-on SAP ERP knowledge for reviewing material requirements, availability, and order status.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage constraints and priorities.
• Excellent cross-functional communication across Production, Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse, and Customer Service.

Responsibilities

• Develop, sequence, and maintain executable production schedules based on priorities, material availability, capacity, and constraints.
• Schedule, release, and monitor production orders in SFM, ensuring dates, quantities, priorities, and status align with the plan.
• Review material availability and work with Procurement, Logistics, and Warehouse to address shortages and recovery dates.
• Partner with Production Management to monitor daily execution, communicate priorities, and resolve delays or capacity issues.
• Replan and resequence orders as needed, clearly communicating changes and potential effects on customer commitments.
• Monitor planning performance via indicators like schedule attainment, plan stability, and backlog to drive improvements.

Skills

Production scheduling

Supply chain planning

Analytical skills

Cross-functional communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree with relevant experience

Tools

SAP ERP

Manufacturing Execution System (SFM)

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

As a Production Scheduling Professional, you will translate customer demand and production priorities into executable schedules for the manufacturing lines. You will use SAP and Manufacutiong Execution System to sequence, schedule, release, and monitor production orders while evaluating material availability and capacity constraints. Throughout the day, you will collaborate with Procurement to address material shortages and with Production Management to monitor schedule execution, resolve delays, and adjust priorities. Your work will establish a stable and visible production plan that supports on-time delivery, efficient resource utilization, and continued factory growth.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop, sequence, and maintain executable production schedules based on customer priorities, material availability, production capacity, manufacturing lead times, and operational constraints.
• Schedule, release, and monitor production orders in SFM (our manufacturing execution system), ensuring order dates, quantities, priorities, and system status remain accurate and aligned with the approved plan.
• Review material availability and work directly with Procurement, Logistics, and Warehouse teams to identify shortages, confirm recovery dates, expedite critical components, and protect the production schedule.
• Partner with Production Management to monitor daily execution, communicate priorities, evaluate schedule adherence, and resolve delays, backlogs, capacity constraints, or other production interruptions.
• Replan and resequence orders when required, clearly communicating schedule changes, risks, priorities, and potential effects on customer commitments to key stakeholders.
• Monitor and improve planning performance through indicators such as schedule attainment, plan stability, order aging, past-due orders, material readiness, and production backlog.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field preferred; an associate degree with relevant production-planning or manufacturing experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, material planning, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or a related environment.
• Hands-on SAP ERP knowledge is required, including the ability to review material requirements and availability, manage changes to production orders as per engineering updates, monitor order status, investigate planning exceptions, and track production execution.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to evaluate material and capacity constraints, manage competing priorities, make timely scheduling decisions, and maintain accurate planning data.
• Effective cross-functional communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate actions among Production, Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse, Customer Service, and other supporting functions.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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