Senior Production Planner: Scheduling & Optimization

ZimZee Recruiting; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ZimZee Recruiting in Wichita, KS seeks a Production Planner to develop and optimize production schedules, balancing capacity, material availability, and demand to ensure on-time deliveries and optimal inventory levels. The role works cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, and Sales to drive schedule adherence and cost-efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in manufacturing planning, strong MRP/ERP experience, and excellent analytical and organizational skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or supply chain planning experience.
• Strong experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Proven ability to develop and manage production schedules in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of inventory management, capacity planning, and demand forecasting principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and adapt to changing production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, sales forecasts, inventory targets, and production capacity
• Review customer orders and sales requirements to determine production feasibility and ensure on-time delivery commitments
• Create and manage production orders within the ERP/MRP system to support customer and inventory requirements
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, and Sales to ensure material availability and efficient production flow
• Monitor inventory levels and production performance, making schedule adjustments to address shortages, bottlenecks, and changing priorities

Skills

MRP experience

ERP systems

Production scheduling

Demand forecasting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field

Job description

ZimZee Recruiting in Wichita, KS seeks a Production Planner to develop and optimize production schedules, balancing capacity, material availability, and demand to ensure on-time deliveries and optimal inventory levels. The role works cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, and Sales to drive schedule adherence and cost-efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in manufacturing planning, strong MRP/ERP experience, and excellent analytical and organizational skills to