Senior Production Planner & Scheduler — High-Volume Ops

Aston Carter; Versailles (KY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Onsite in Versailles KY

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler in Versailles, KY to coordinate high-volume manufacturing schedules, align demand with capacity, and work with production, purchasing, and engineering teams to ensure on-time delivery.

You will maintain BOMs and routings in ERP, lead daily planning meetings, and drive continuous improvement in planning and inventory management while leveraging SAP/ERP and Excel. This is a permanent role with core hours and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production planning, production control, materials planning, or manufacturing scheduling.
• Experience creating production schedules in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience and SAP familiarity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Solid understanding of inventory management, capacity planning, and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to lead scheduling discussions and communicate priorities.
• APICS certification or Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed daily, weekly, and 12-week production schedules.
• Schedule production based on demand, capacity, material availability, and inventory levels.
• Monitor WIP and adjust production schedules as needed.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure material availability and prevent shortages.
• Lead daily scheduling meetings and communicate priorities across teams.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, and material master data in ERP/MRP system.
• Minimize excess and obsolete inventory through planning and material management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and improve processes.
• Use ERP/MRP and Excel to create, update, and analyze production plans.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

SAP

Excel

Inventory management

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Logistics

APICS certification

Six Sigma certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler in Versailles, KY to coordinate high-volume manufacturing schedules, align demand with capacity, and work with production, purchasing, and engineering teams to ensure on-time delivery.

You will maintain BOMs and routings in ERP, lead daily planning meetings, and drive continuous improvement in planning and inventory management while leveraging SAP/ERP and Excel. This is a permanent role with core hours and opportunities for advancement.