Senior Production & Materials Planning Lead

Roper Pumps; Commerce (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roper Pumps in the United States is seeking a Production and Material Planning Manager to lead the creation and release of shop orders and build orders, ensuring priorities align with demand, material availability, and company objectives. You will balance customer priorities with forecasts and component supply.

This role partners with Engineering, Purchasing, and Production leadership to optimize routing, mitigate material shortages, monitor capacity, coach planning staff, and drive ERP/MRP

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in production planning, procurement, or supply chain management (manufacturing experience preferred).
• Leadership experience with a proven ability to manage teams.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent business acumen, with demonstrated skills in process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the creation and release of shop orders and build orders, ensuring prioritization aligns with demand, material availability, and company objectives.
• Ensure production and assembly schedules are developed accurately and efficiently, balancing customer priorities, sales forecasts, and component availability.
• Review, audit, and validate planning processes for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards.
• Partner with Engineering to oversee routing accuracy, coordinate engineering change requests, and ensure timely updates to shop orders.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to proactively identify material shortages, mitigate risks, and provide timely updates to senior management and Customer Service.
• Work closely with Production leadership to monitor work order status, address bottlenecks, and ensure adherence to the manufacturing schedule.
• Provide leadership in supporting Sales and Customer Service by ensuring accurate recovery schedules for missed shipments and reliable lead times for customer requests.
• Oversee processes for tracking critical customer orders in the ERP system and ensure accurate, timely updates are communicated to stakeholders.
• Drive initiatives to improve workflow efficiency, production control methods, and overall planning processes.
• Implement best practices for inventory optimization, material planning, and capacity management.
• Oversee the development and delivery of planning and production reports, ensuring data accuracy and actionable insights for business decisions.
• Ensure effective use of ERP/MRP systems for scheduling, inventory management, and performance tracking.
• Monitor and analyze machine capacity and bottlenecks, collaborating with manufacturing leadership to align resources effectively.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production planning staff to strengthen skills in scheduling, ERP use, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Set team goals, conduct performance reviews, and foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure team members are trained in proper auditing of shop orders, production adherence, and inventory management practices.
• Anticipate and resolve risks related to material shortages, schedule delays, and capacity constraints.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, safety standards, and quality requirements across planning activities.
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

Roper Pumps in the United States is seeking a Production and Material Planning Manager to lead the creation and release of shop orders and build orders, ensuring priorities align with demand, material availability, and company objectives. You will balance customer priorities with forecasts and component supply.

This role partners with Engineering, Purchasing, and Production leadership to optimize routing, mitigate material shortages, monitor capacity, coach planning staff, and drive ERP/MRP