Production Planner

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust and accountability

Lifelong learning and career growth

Innovation powered by people

Comprehensive compensation andBenefits

Health and well-being

Job summary

Atlas Copco in New Hudson, United States, seeks a Production Planner to coordinate and expedite work flow and materials in alignment with the production schedule. You will review orders, manage material shortages, and collaborate across Production, Purchasing, and Project Management teams to meet customer deadlines.

Requirements include a diploma or degree in a relevant field and strong MRP/ERP experience (SAP preferred).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years of material planning using an MRP/ERP system (SAP preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Materials Management, Business, or related field with internship/co-op experience.
• ERP/MRP systems experience, preferably SAP, in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP concepts: BOMs, routings, safety stock, master data, and backflushing.

Responsibilities

• Create production schedules or communicate work orders to production and logistics to meet customer deadlines.
• Expedite flow of materials considering capacity, material availability, and priorities.
• Revise schedules due to design changes, shortages, or interruptions in collaboration with Supply Chain/Logistics.
• Coordinate with team to align production or shipping activities and resolve delays.
• Record production data and monitor materials consumption and quality control.

Skills

MRP/ERP experience

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

As a Production Planner, your mission is to coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to production schedule. You wil review and distribute production orders, value add activities, and shipment schedules. You will coordinate with production team to determine progress of work and completion dates while updating Project Management on developments affecting projects. Additionally, this role will communicate with purchasing and supply chain to identify and neutralize material shortages and excess. You will report to the Production Manager, ADH.

You will

• Create production schedules or communicate work orders to production and logistics departments with the goal of meeting customer deadlines.
• Expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules while considering capacity, material availability and sales priorities.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with Supply Chain Manager and Logistics.
• Confer with team to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
• Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.
• Calculate production rate/building time needed to be able to plan accordingly and track progress so that status updates can be given and recommend changes be made if necessary.
• Compile and prepare documentation.
• Communicate accurate Material Receipt Dates to project database.
• Conduct required meetings based on business needs.
• All other duties, as assigned.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

High school diploma or GED with 3+ years of material planning experience using an MRP/ERP system (SAP preferred) in a manufacturing environment; or a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Materials Management, Business, or related field with relevant internship/co-op experience; or equivalent ADH experience.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP, in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP concepts, including BOMs, routings, safety stock, master data, and backflushing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, raw materials, inventory management, and quality control principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate resources, manage priorities, and collaborate across Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Project Management teams.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office inNew Hudson, United States (US). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Atlas Copco delivers innovative products and solutions that help businesses grow and drive progress. Our portfolio spans compressed air and gas systems and treatment, vacuum solutions, industrial power tools, assembly systems, and power and flow solutions. We bring a commitment to long-term success built on expertise, reliable service, and uptime. When you level up to the Atlas Copco experience you enter a partnership based on quality, sustainability, and ease of collaboration. The technology we bring, and the decades of experience support the future-proofing of your business. Atlas Copco is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.