Production Planner II: AI-Driven Scheduling & Inventory

Sauder-Woodworking-Co.; Archbold (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Full benefits after 30 days

401(k)

Health Savings Account

Free counseling

Furniture discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sauder Woodworking Co. in Archbold, Ohio, seeks a Production Planner II to develop and manage production plans balancing demand, inventory, capacity, and business priorities using MRP and AI-enabled tools.

You will analyze MRP outputs, coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, sales, and IT, maintain master data, and drive schedule stability while supporting continuous improvement and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of production planning, MRP, capacity planning, inventory management, safety stock planning, lot size optimization, detailed scheduling, and manufacturing execution.
• Ability to analyze demand, supply, inventory, capacity, material availability, service level, safety stock, lot size, and schedule performance data.
• Experience with ERP/MRP planning systems; SAP S/4HANA, SAP PP/DS, or comparable tools preferred.
• Experience applying MTS, ATO, and MTO operating models in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools, automation, or advanced analytics to improve planning productivity and decision support.
• Advanced Excel and KPI/reporting skills.
• Lean, continuous improvement, master data governance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans that support demand, service levels, inventory targets, and capacity.
• Review MRP outputs and schedules to identify risks in material, capacity, labor, and sequencing.
• Recommend safety stock, reorder points, target stock, and lot size parameters.
• Use analytics and AI-enabled tools to summarize exceptions and improve decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize planning parameters and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate planning master data including capacities, lead times, and safety stock.
• Monitor material availability, exceptions, and schedule adherence; communicate risks and recovery plans.
• Coordinate planned downtime and changes impacting schedule execution.
• Support continuous improvement to promote schedule stability and inventory health.
• Prepare KPI results and risk assessments; provide project updates.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Safety stock planning

Lot size optimization

Detailed scheduling

Manufacturing execution

SAP S/4HANA

SAP PP/DS

Make-to-Stock (MTS)

Assemble-to-Order (ATO)

Make-to-Order (MTO)

AI-enabled tools

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP PP/DS

Job description

Sauder Woodworking Co. in Archbold, Ohio, seeks a Production Planner II to develop and manage production plans balancing demand, inventory, capacity, and business priorities using MRP and AI-enabled tools.

You will analyze MRP outputs, coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, sales, and IT, maintain master data, and drive schedule stability while supporting continuous improvement and KPI reporting.