Senior SAP Production Planner - Demand, Supply & Scheduling

DZConneX Solutions Ltd; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, dental, vision

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann seeks a Planner, Production 2 to independently manage SAP-based demand, supply, and production planning for assigned site operations and complex contracts.

The role analyzes production schedules, WIP, and inventory levels, resolving reconciliation issues; coordinates with Operations, Quality, Procurement, Inventory, and Finance to maintain a 45-day schedule balance and on-time delivery, while leading planning meetings and driving improvements.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• AA/BA/BS in business, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years in production planning, materials planning, inventory control or related function.

Responsibilities

• Independently develops and maintains production and material plans for assigned site operations and/or more complex contracts; evaluates schedule requirements, WIP, inventory levels, and material availability to determine planning priorities and corrective actions.
• Leads SAP planning administration for contracts, BOMs, routings, work centers, confirmations, and daily production records; reviews transaction accuracy and directs corrections for period close.
• Partners with Procurement to determine material requirements and resolve supplier or timing issues affecting schedule attainment and inventory targets.
• Directs monthly inventory reconciliation activities, analyzes variances, and aligns inventory records with the production schedule and forecasts.
• Leads production planning meetings; advises on risks, priorities, and decisions to maintain delivery commitments.
• Serves as a subject matter resource for SAP planning processes and trains colleagues on planning practices.

Skills

SAP planning

Production planning

Materials management

Education

GED

AA in Business or related field

BA/BS in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Day & Zimmermann seeks a Planner, Production 2 to independently manage SAP-based demand, supply, and production planning for assigned site operations and complex contracts.

The role analyzes production schedules, WIP, and inventory levels, resolving reconciliation issues; coordinates with Operations, Quality, Procurement, Inventory, and Finance to maintain a 45-day schedule balance and on-time delivery, while leading planning meetings and driving improvements.