Senior Production Planner

Destaco; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Production Planner to drive production forecasting, scheduling, and capacity planning for Bearings Plus. You will align labor, material, and equipment to demand, release orders, and optimize inventory while improving on-time delivery.

The role requires 4+ years of scheduling in manufacturing, strong ERP (Syteline) experience, and proficiency in Excel. APM/CP experience and cross-functional collaboration are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in production scheduling in machine shops or manufacturing.
• Experience with rough cut capacity planning and Master Production Schedule.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and influence across levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide production forecasting, coordination, and planning based on customer demand.
• Manage Rough Cut Capacity Planning and Capacity Management to support MPS.
• Schedule manufacture/repair orders to meet due dates and release floor routings.
• Set ERP parameters in Syteline; size safety stock and adjust policies.
• Analyze capacity and material supply; drive inventory turns and on-time delivery.
• Develop reports; communicate plan and variances; support sales quoting.
• Coordinate with floor, buyer, and production to meet lead times.

Skills

Production scheduling

Rough Cut Capacity Planning

Capacity management

Master Production Schedule

ERP (Syteline)

Microsoft Excel

Education

Associate degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Syteline ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Production Planner page is loaded## Senior Production Plannerremote type: Onsitelocations: Houston, Texas, USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR101859DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:Dover Precision Components 'DPC' ('the Company') is part of Dover Corporation's ('the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESSDover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.We are diligent in recognizing our employees' needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPCDover Precision Components is hiring a **Senior Production Planner** for our**Bearings Plus** brand. We offer competitive pay and benefits and the ability to be a key team member within our repair/ machining organization. We are part of Dover Corporation, known for our marketplace leadership and stability. This location is our South Houston/ Pearland facility.**WHAT YOU'LL DO**In this role, you will provide production forecasting, coordination, and planning based on customer demand, working collaboratively and cross-functionally. Key responsibilities include:* Manage the overall Rough Cut Capacity Planning & Capacity Management process. Ensure successful execution of Master Production Schedule. Work with Operations to align labor, material and machinery to customer demand while optimizing assets utilization.* Review sales order information and schedule manufacture/repair orders in accordance with due dates: execute routers and release them to the floor with necessary prints; prepare schedule to accommodate availability of personnel, equipment and materials; and release materials needed on orders from the stockroom or staging areas.* Set and maintains ERP settings in Syteline, Safety Stock sizing parameters and ordering policies in line with guidelines and to ensure capacity & material flow is optimized to improve customer metrics while optimizing inventory levels and demand fluctuations throughout the supply chain.* Provide objective, fact-based analysis on capacity & material supply constraints and overall inventory performance.* Drive increased inventory turns, reduced cycle times, and improved Customer OTD by developing, implementing, and managing pull-based capacity planning & material replenishment processes, including, but not limited to customer demand integration, Kanban cards, Vendor managed inventory and supplier consignments.* Interface with various organization groups to determine the product forecast in addition to providing feedback on delivery capabilities during the initial quoting phase.* Develop and present plan reports and performance, explain variances and methods of improvement.* Provide information to customer service regarding order status.* Schedule and plan on quick job cycles while having the capability of absorbing emergency repair work into the production schedule with minimal effects on overall delivery projections.* Keep abreast of order flow throughout shop and adjust schedules and routings as required to meet delivery schedules. Confer with and advise sales of order delays.* Quote lead times and run quote estimates for customer orders.* Work closely with floor personnel on material issues and changing schedules to reduce set-up times.* Maintain daily labor reporting to include keying in of labor tickets. Review weekly labor hours and communicate with accounting office.* Reconcile time variations or missing information to include conferring with Production Manager and production personnel.* Compile, prepare and issue or distribute various reports regarding labor hours, items shipped, etc.**WHAT YOU'LL BRING*** Minimum Associate's degree required in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related area. Bachelor's degree preferred.* 4+ years' experience in production scheduling in machine shops and/or manufacturing environments.* Strong experience in Rough Cut Capacity Planning, Capacity Management, and execution to Master Production Schedule. Direct experience procuring products and components and maintaining supplier relationships.* Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organizational lines.* Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to learn the technical nature of Bearings Plus.* Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions; impeccable judgment and character.* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; be a strong user of Excel for managing production planning.* Experience planning in a fast-paced environment.* Strong sense of urgency.* Flexible adjusting to continually changing demands and ability to adjust production plan to meet the demands.* Ability to work closely with the buyer to ensure product lead times are met.**ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES*** Syteline ERP experience is a plus.* APICS/MAPICS is a plus.* Bearing industry experience is a plus.* Experience in a machining environment (knowledge of mills and CNC Machines) highly desired.#LI-AS6We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. 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