Production Planner: Master Schedules & On-Time Delivery

Eaton; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in Richmond, VA is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain short- and long-term production plans. You’ll release manufacture orders, review BOMs and routings, and coordinate intra-plant priorities to maximize service and minimize inventory. Relocation assistance is available within the US.

The role emphasizes data integrity in scheduling, cross-functional communication, and proactive capacity management to meet customer needs and optimize resource use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in Materials Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operation, Engineering or combination of these functions
• High School Diploma with minimum of three (3) years of experience in Materials Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operation, Engineering or combination of these functions
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Verify orders are properly scheduled in our MRP/ERP systems, resolve scheduling conflicts and maintain the data integrity of the PDI schedule.
• Provide timely communication to both internal and external customers related to order status including advance warnings of shipping delays, shipment confirmations and rescheduling notices.
• Make decisions related to production priorities and expedites based on the overall business and customer needs; adjust forecasted daily and weekly capacity and product mix.
• Track major project milestones and key job characteristics of released and planned releases of orders to provide accurate forecasting information.
• Create daily or weekly schedules of production lines; monitor capacity constraints or bottlenecks.
• Make recommendations regarding hourly staffing and overtime.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Scheduling

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Eaton in Richmond, VA is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain short- and long-term production plans. You’ll release manufacture orders, review BOMs and routings, and coordinate intra-plant priorities to maximize service and minimize inventory. Relocation assistance is available within the US.

The role emphasizes data integrity in scheduling, cross-functional communication, and proactive capacity management to meet customer needs and optimize resource use.