Senior Production Planner & Scheduler, Demand Driven

Trystar; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar is seeking a Sr. Production Planner/Scheduler to design and optimize production plans that align with customer demand, inventory, and material availability. You will collaborate with sales, engineering, procurement, and operations to ensure efficient schedules and resource use.

You will develop metrics and what-if analyses to improve schedule attainment, on-time delivery, and manufacturing efficiency, while proactively mitigating risks and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex operational data into actionable insights and measurable improvements.
• Advanced knowledge of MRP, ERP planning logic, production scheduling, capacity planning, BOMs, routings, lead times, inventory planning, and manufacturing constraints.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP/MRP functionality, including planning parameters, master data, scheduling logic, or related processes.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and continuously improve production planning and scheduling processes leveraging MRP/ERP to optimize material flow, capacity, inventory, lead times and schedule performance.
• Develop and analyze operational data, metrics, and reporting for data-driven decisions across Supply Chain and Manufacturing; identify improvements and lead initiatives.
• Establish, standardize, and continuously improve planning processes, systems, tools, and practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Develop what-if scenarios and capacity models to evaluate demand changes, constraints, and staffing needs.
• Collaborate with Master Scheduler, Procurement, and Sales to align demand and production schedules.
• Influence stakeholders to resolve trade-offs among demand, inventory, capacity, and materials.
• Establish and monitor planning performance metrics; translate findings into corrective actions.
• Identify and mitigate production risks such as resource constraints or material shortages.
• Use ERP and other tools to manage scheduling with real-time data for decision-making.
• Communicate with site managers and operations teams to align priorities and timelines.

Skills

MRP/ERP

Scheduling

Capacity planning

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Trystar is seeking a Sr. Production Planner/Scheduler to design and optimize production plans that align with customer demand, inventory, and material availability. You will collaborate with sales, engineering, procurement, and operations to ensure efficient schedules and resource use.

You will develop metrics and what-if analyses to improve schedule attainment, on-time delivery, and manufacturing efficiency, while proactively mitigating risks and driving continuous improvement across the site.