Senior Production Scheduler — SAP, Onsite

Aston Carter; New Jersey; On-site; USD 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Vision

Health

401K

Paid Holidays and Time Off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Planner for the Somerset, NJ area to manage daily work orders, release and schedule manufacturing activity, and coordinate with shop-floor teams to ensure timely completion. The role emphasizes SAP-driven execution and precise data maintenance to support lean manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in manufacturing planning or production control, strong MRP understanding, and ERP experience with SAP, along with proficient Excel usage

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Manufacturing Planning or Production Control.
• Degree in Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• Experience building/adjusting production schedules and owning work order execution.
• Strong understanding of MRP outputs as execution signals.
• Hands-on ERP experience with SAP is preferred.
• Ability to make time-sensitive scheduling decisions on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Own daily work order management, including release, prioritization, sequencing, and closure in SAP.
• Execute and adjust short-term production schedules based on real-time shop floor conditions.
• Monitor open, in-process, and late work orders; drive timely completion and recovery actions.
• Re-prioritize and reschedule work orders to address material shortages and capacity constraints.
• Ensure accurate work order data in SAP, including status, lead times, priorities, and completions.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing to align job priorities and resolve execution issues on the floor.
• Act on MRP exception messages to maintain flow and prevent delays in work orders.
• Support implementation of ECNs and MRB dispositions within active work orders.
• Communicate clear status updates and risks impacting work order completion and schedule adherence.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

MRP

SAP

ERP systems

Excel

Shop floor coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Manufacturing/Operations

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Production Planner for the Somerset, NJ area to manage daily work orders, release and schedule manufacturing activity, and coordinate with shop-floor teams to ensure timely completion. The role emphasizes SAP-driven execution and precise data maintenance to support lean manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in manufacturing planning or production control, strong MRP understanding, and ERP experience with SAP, along with proficient Excel usage