Production Planning Manager

Carrier; Minnesota; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Production Planning Manager in Minnesota to oversee team operations and implement production schedules. The role involves managing master data, coordinating with sales and supply chain teams, and ensuring alignment of the MRP system with production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree, over 5 years of experience in production planning, and strong skills in ERP systems, alongside analytical capabilities in tools like Excel and PowerBI. Join Carrier to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience working in production planning, supply chain, or operations.
• 5+ ERP Systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of intermediate or experienced professionals and set production plans.
• Maintain master data for manufactured parts and subassemblies.
• Support the capacity management process to meet customer demands.
• Oversee the creation of the master production schedule.
• Coordinate with sales and customer service teams for customer requirements.
• Ensure MRP system aligns with the production schedule.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain management

ERP Systems

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

MS Access

Job description

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

Det-Tronics is a $150M technologically innovative, projects-based global P&L protecting customers in many challenging environments with high end flame and gas detection products and systems. Det-Tronics is a part of the Global Fire Products business of Carrier and has a global footprint with manufacturing sites in the U.S. and sales presence in all key geographies.

Manages a team of intermediate or experienced professionals in Production Planning, Materials Management, and SIOP. Executes operational plans that include creating production schedules, balancing supply and demand, managing capacity utilization, responding to complex inquiries, and ensuring quality of work. Leads in the development of planner best practices and guides the team on ERP utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages team of intermediate or experienced professionals and sets short-term production plans for the factory.
• Responsible for maintaining master data for manufactured parts, subassemblies, end items and other parts as required
• Supports the capacity management process, including identification of capacity gaps to ensure successful execution of customer demands in support of SIOP.
• Oversees the creation and maintenance of the master production schedule
• Coordinates with sales and customer service teams to understand customer requirements, and shifting priorities
• Coordinates with supply chain team to understand material constraints and ensure clear communication of demand to our suppliers
• Responsible for ensuring MRP system is aligned with the production schedule and production processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years’ experience working in production planning, supply chain, or operations.
• 5+ ERP Systems experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Expertise in driving business process improvement initiative
• Result driven mindset with the ability to work cross functionally.
• Advanced level skills developing analysis in Excel, PowerBI and/or MS Access