SAP PPDS Supply Chain Planner — Lean, KPI‑Driven Scheduling

BD; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in El Paso, TX is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to lead end-to-end production planning in SAP PPDS and ensure material availability for achievable factory schedules. You will work with Master Scheduler, drive KPI ownership, and apply Lean thinking to optimize flow.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years in production planning, with strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in Production Planning.
• Experience supporting Master Scheduling or S&OP processes.
• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Subject Matter expert in SAP/PPDS/MRP is a must.
• Experience in high-mix or complex manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Create, release, and manage planned and production orders in SAP PPDS.
• Execute detailed schedule planning aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Support the Master Scheduler by translating the demand plan into executable factory schedules.
• Maintain schedule stability while responding to exceptions and production changes.
• Ensure alignment between capacity, material availability, and production sequencing.
• Monitor capacity loading on assigned production lines and forecast.
• Own the E2E planning process from order creation through execution and schedule completion.
• Review and validate raw material and component availability for all scheduled orders.
• Proactively identify shortages, constraints, and risks; coordinate mitigation plans with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations.
• Drive schedule adherence and service level performance.
• Serve as a key contributor to factory flow optimization.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and OPEX principles to improve planning effectiveness, reduce waste, and improve schedule reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, throughput, and lead time reduction.
• Ensure planning standards, work instructions, and ERP practices are followed consistently.
• Track, analyze, and report planning and production KPIs including (but not limited to).
• Attend and present KPIs at Tier meetings (Tier 2).
• Provide data-driven insights and corrective actions to support operations and leadership decisions.
• Act as a key planning interface with stakeholders; communicate priorities, risks, and changes clearly.

Skills

SAP PPDS

ERP planning

Production planning

Scheduling

Lean manufacturing

OPEX

S&OP

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

SAP PPDS

MRP

Job description

BD in El Paso, TX is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to lead end-to-end production planning in SAP PPDS and ensure material availability for achievable factory schedules. You will work with Master Scheduler, drive KPI ownership, and apply Lean thinking to optimize flow.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years in production planning, with strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.