Production Planner - Scheduler

Schneider Electric; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Downstream Planner to balance needs and resources for raw materials, components, sub-assemblies, and finished products. You will coordinate queue management, ensure product availability, manage customer needs, and support downstream flows to boost manufacturing supply chain performance.

Responsibilities include scheduling, backorder resolution, replenishment backlog management, and regular reporting.

Qualifications

• BS degree in supply chain or related field.
• 3+ years direct experience in Purchasing, preferably as a Production Planner/Scheduler.
• Experience in procurement and planning management.
• Business understanding of supply chain, value streams, and reporting.
• Good communication and collaboration with customers.
• Strong influence and convincing skills.
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills.
• SAP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate queue management and/or production scheduling.
• Ensure product availability by addressing backorders and shortages.
• Manage customer needs via Customer Claim Management Process.
• Manage replenishment backlog and rescheduling of manufacturing and purchase orders.
• Manage backorder portfolio and shortages to ensure product availability.
• Daily actions regarding MRP messages (e.g., SAP MD07).
• Support stock discrepancies analysis and adjustments.
• Support downstream flows to improve manufacturing supply chain performance.
• Generate daily/weekly reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Influence and convincing

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

BS Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Schneider Electric has an outstanding opportunity as Downstream Planner. You will play a crucial role in balancing needs and resources for raw materials, components, sub‑assemblies, and finished products. As part of this role, you will coordinate queue management, ensure product availability, manage customer needs, and support downstream flows to enhance manufacturing supply chain performance.

What will you do?

• Coordinate queue management and/or production scheduling.
• Ensure products availability by taking actions to solve backorders and shortages.
• Manage the customer needs coming the Customer Claim Management Process.
• Manage the replenishment backlog (creation and rescheduling of the manufacturing and purchase orders)
• Manage the backorder portfolio, the shortage and take actions to ensure the availability of product.
• Daily action regarding MRP messages (SAP example: MD07) and escape when repeatable issues.
• Support stock discrepancies analysis and support adjustments
• Support of downstream flows to improve the manufacturing SC performance.
• Generate daily/weekly reports

Who will you report to?

• Supply Chain Manager

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• BS Degree, preferably in Supply Chain or related field
• 3+ years direct experience in Purchasing, preferably as a Production Planner/Scheduler
• Possess job related procurement and planning management experience
• Possess a business understanding of: supply chain, value streams, operational efficiency program, vertical integration, and reporting
• Good communication skills and collaboration with customers
• Have strong influence and convincing skills.
• Possess MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills
• SAP experience required.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

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