Production Scheduler & SAP MRP Specialist

MSA, The Safety Company; Murrysville (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a production planning professional to convert ERP data into actionable production plans, align with material supply, and optimize capacity across lines. You will use SAP-driven signals and MRP settings to maintain schedules and drive efficient operations.

The role requires collaboration with New Product Development and multiple stakeholders to ensure readiness of beta and stock builds, with strong data-driven decision making and continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to model disciplined execution with detailed standard work.
• Innovative mindset to ensure master data integrity and adopt new tech.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions using trends and financials.
• Promotes continuous improvement and root-cause problem solving.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Use ERP reports or planned orders to convert to production plan considering material supply, inventory, resources and customer needs.
• Maintain production orders to provide accurate MRP signals.
• Use SAP demand signals to understand workload per line and assist capacity planning.
• Prioritize lines using SAP exception messaging to expedite, de-expedite, reschedule and re-plan work centers.
• Collaborate with New Product Development teams on master data setup, workload planning, SAP demand signals, and scheduling beta/stock builds for readiness.
• Communicate production schedule changes verbally and electronically to production supervisor and group leader.
• Notify product line manager and customer service of schedule changes when necessary.
• Maintain SAP master data including lead times, MRP settings and material master views.
• Use internal CI system to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Disciplined execution

Master data integrity

Data-driven decisions

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in SCM/Business/Logistics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

BW

Job description

MSA Safety is seeking a production planning professional to convert ERP data into actionable production plans, align with material supply, and optimize capacity across lines. You will use SAP-driven signals and MRP settings to maintain schedules and drive efficient operations.

The role requires collaboration with New Product Development and multiple stakeholders to ensure readiness of beta and stock builds, with strong data-driven decision making and continuous improvement mindset.