Production Planning Specialist

PurePower Technologies; South Carolina; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stanadyne is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to coordinate planning, material scheduling, and inventory management to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory levels and manufacturing efficiency.

The ideal candidate balances customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, and inventory in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborates with Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of production planning, scheduling, materials planning, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with freight modes, carrier networks, Incoterms, and shipping documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity.
• Analyze orders, forecasts, and production requirements to create achievable schedules.
• Monitor material availability and identify shortages that could impact production or deliveries.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve shortages and expedite components when necessary.
• Schedule inbound and outbound shipments to meet production and delivery requirements.
• Track shipments in transit and communicate delays, resolving issues with carriers, suppliers, and customers.
• Prioritize shipments and support on-time delivery with cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs and improve dock and warehouse efficiency.
• Maintain planning parameters in ERP/MRP systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Review schedules and adjust priorities as demand or operations change.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to resolve scheduling conflicts and improve flow.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Track production performance and report schedule risks to leadership.
• Support S&OP and demand planning initiatives.

Conocimientos

Production Planning

MRP/ERP Systems

Capacity Planning

Inventory Control

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Excel

Data Analysis

Shipping & Logistics

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

SAP

QAD

Oracle

Plex

Epicor

Descripción del empleo

The Production Planning Specialist is responsible for coordinating production planning, material scheduling, and inventory management activities to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory levels and manufacturing efficiency. This position works closely with Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain to develop and maintain production schedules that support customer demand and business objectives.

The ideal candidate has experience balancing customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, and inventory while thriving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity.
• Analyze customer orders, forecasts, and production requirements to create achievable manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor material availability and identify shortages that could impact production or customer deliveries.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve material shortages and expedite critical components when necessary.
• Coordinate and schedule inbound and outbound shipments (LTL, FTL, parcel, and expedited) to meet production and customer delivery requirements.
• Track shipments in transit, proactively communicate delays, and resolve exceptions with carriers, suppliers, and customers.
• Work closely with production planning, purchasing, and customer service to prioritize shipments and support on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs, consolidate inbound shipments, and improve dock and warehouse efficiency.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to maintain planning parameters and ensure data accuracy.
• Review production schedules and adjust priorities as customer demand or operational requirements change.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to resolve scheduling conflicts and improve production flow.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Track production performance and communicate schedule risks to leadership.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities and demand planning initiatives.

Monitor key performance indicators including:

• On-Time Delivery
• Inventory Accuracy
• Inventory Turns
• Material Availability
• Production Backlog

• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, scheduling accuracy, and inventory performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain efficiency and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and customer requirements.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of freight modes, carrier networks, Incoterms, and shipping documentation.
• 5+ years of production planning, scheduling, materials planning, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of:

• Production Planning
• MRP/ERP Systems
• Capacity Planning
• Inventory Control
• Manufacturing Operations

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

Preferred

• Experience in automotive, diesel, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, or other high-volume precision manufacturing environments.
• Experience with SAP, QAD, Oracle, Plex, Epicor, or similar ERP systems.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of demand planning, forecasting, and S&OP processes.
• Production Planning
• Material Scheduling
• Inventory Management
• Capacity Planning
• ERP/MRP Systems
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Time Management

Stanadyne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, color, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other protected class.