Production Planner - Charlotte

Methods, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Methods, Inc. seeks a Production Planner at our Charlotte, NC office. Your role will involve analyzing customer orders and creating efficient production plans to ensure timely delivery. This position requires effective collaboration across multiple sites and proficiency in ERP systems. Join a leading firm in the manufacturing sector and contribute to our commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems including job creation and production planning.
• Understanding of SIOP and order-to-ship workflows.

Responsibilities

• Analyze order intake to generate production plans.
• Coordinate planning across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with Production Managers and Supply Chain teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Industrial Engineering

Business

Tools

ERP systems (Infor CSI preferred)

Job description

Methods Machine Tools, Inc. supplies high-quality, high-precision machine tools and automation solutions, and designs integrated custom machining processes and systems. Headquartered in Sudbury, Mass., and in operation since 1958, Methods provides an end-to-end portfolio of best-in-class products, engineering, service, parts, training, and integration.

Methods has more than 300 employees, seven technology centers, one high precision machining center, and has installed in excess of 45,000 machines throughout North America.

We currently have the following career opportunity available at our Charlotte, NC office.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Production Planner is responsible for analyzing customer order intake and creating structured, resource-aligned production plans that drive efficient operations and support on-time delivery. Operating at the front end of the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, this role evaluates material availability, labor capacity, and production constraints across a multi-site environment.

The planner creates executable plans in the ERP and ServiceNow system and hands them off to local site operations and materials teams for execution and real-time coordination. This position plays a key role in ensuring schedule predictability, inter-site alignment, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze order intake and demand signalsto generate structured, achievable production plans in support of business goals and customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate production planning across multiple sites, considering site-specific capabilities, labor availability, and inventory levels.
• Convert approved orders into work orders or job travelers in the ERP system (Infor CSI), including validated BOMs, routings, and lead times.
• Collaborate with local Production Managers, Materials Teams, and Supply Chain to ensure plans are clear, executable, and aligned with site constraints.
• Participate in SIOP reviews, providing planning inputs such as backlog analysis, capacity alignment, and material readiness status by site.
• Monitor plan performance using standard KPIs (e.g., schedule adherence, planned vs. actual labor hours) and recommend improvements.
• Maintain ERP planning master data, including lead times, work center calendars, and resource availability, ensuring accuracy across all locations.
• Support process improvement and consistency by aligning planning methods across all facilities within the matrixed environment.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Procurement teams to ensure readiness of orders before plan release.

preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of experience in production planning in a manufacturing environment, preferably with multi-site or matrixed operations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Infor CSI preferred) including job creation, BOM/routing configuration, and production planning modules.
• Understanding of SIOP, production capacity planning, and order-to-ship workflows.
• Effective in cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Procurement, and Plant Operations.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and standard work principles.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Approximately 25%, including visits to other manufacturing sites to support alignment and planning validation.

physical requirements

• Prolonged periods of desk/computer work.
• Ability to walk manufacturing floors and assess operations.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
• Adherence to PPE and safety protocols required on shop floors.

Additional Information

This job description is designed to provide an overview of basic skills, experiences and education required to perform the job and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee to perform the essential functions of the job. In instances where educational degrees are required, the company will take into consideration factors such as additional experience, training, or certifications in lieu of specific educational requirements.

Methods Machine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Start your journey to a new and exciting career at Methods.