Production Planning Coordinator: SIOP & ERP Scheduling

Sanmina Corporation; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Production Planning Coordinator at our Houston, TX facilities. This role will lead end-to-end production planning for racks, cabinets, and electromechanical products, coordinating with Sales, Program Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to deliver on-time orders.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP or Oracle), and solid data analysis skills in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or Business.
• 2-4 years in production planning scheduling.
• Hands-on experience in precision metal fabrication, heavy assembly, or electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP platforms (SAP/Oracle) and advanced Excel data analysis.
• Certifications such as APICS/ASCM CPIM/CSCP and Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute master production schedules across fabrication, welding, coating, and assembly.
• Lead the monthly SIOP process and model capacity for labor and equipment.
• Establish safety stock targets, reorder points, and optimize lot sizes.
• Own ERP master data including lead times, routings, calendars, and BOM.
• Drive Lean initiatives to shorten lead times and reduce change response times.

Skills

Production scheduling

SIOP planning

Inventory optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Advanced Planning software

Job description

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Production Planning Coordinator at our Houston, TX facilities. This role will lead end-to-end production planning for racks, cabinets, and electromechanical products, coordinating with Sales, Program Management, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics to deliver on-time orders.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP or Oracle), and solid data analysis skills in Excel.