Production Planner

Mackinnon Bruce International; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackinnon Bruce International is seeking a Production Planning Leader, NA, for positions based in Fort Worth, TX or Baton Rouge, LA. You will own the rolling master production schedules and coordinate with plant managers to balance demand and capacity.

The role requires deep experience in chemical manufacturing, strong knowledge of D365, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver realistic, achievable production plans. Relocation support is offered as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain in chemical/petrochemical manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of continuous or batch processing, reactor/furnace operations, and reliability constraints.
• Advanced proficiency with D365 for capacity planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Own rolling master production schedules across reactor lines and product families.
• Lead cross-functional governance with VP-level stakeholders to balance demand and capacity.
• Act as D365 power user, managing production orders, MRP loops, routings, and BOMs.

Skills

Scheduling & Planning

Supply Chain Coordination

Inventory Management

D365 Master Data & MRP

Cross-functional Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

I am currently supporting a leading carbon black manufacturer in the USA on a search for a Production Planning Leader, NA. The position will be based in Fort Worth, Texas, or Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in scheduling, supply chain, and inventory coordination. This role serves as the pivotal point of contact to balance customer demand, plant capabilities, and operational constraints to ensure a realistic, achievable, and efficient production schedule

Key Responsibilities:

• Master Production Planning: Own the rolling daily, weekly, and monthly master production schedules across all reactor lines and product families to maximise fleet throughput.
• Cross-Functional Governance: Lead the daily S&OE huddles and weekly alignment meetings with the VP of Supply Chain, VP of Sales, and Plant Managers to balance customer demand against true mechanical capacity and reliability constraints.
• D365 System Ownership: Act as the internal power user and master data owner within Microsoft Dynamics 365, managing production orders, MRP loops, routings, and BOMs to drive planning excellence.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles specifically within chemical, petrochemical, or carbon black manufacturing.
• Deep technical understanding of continuous or batch processing systems, reactor/furnace operations, changeover matrix constraints, and asset reliability.
• Advanced proficiency as a power user of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) modules for capacity planning and inventory management.

If you are open to either of these locations, we will support with relocation.