Shop Floor Production Planner & Scheduler (SAP/JobBOSS)

Thyssenkrupp; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Materials Services is seeking a production planning specialist to oversee daily order processing on the warehouse floor, scheduling production orders across machines to maximize productivity and equipment utilization.

You will collaborate with Sales, Procurement and Shipping to align demand forecasts with production plans, manage lead times, and respond to expediting requests while maintaining PPAP timelines with Quality and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production planning or scheduling in manufacturing
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and tolerances
• Ability to create and interpret reports for planning decisions
• High school diploma or equivalent (minimum) and proficient with computers

Responsibilities

• Analyze production specifications to determine processes, tools, and personnel requirements
• Ensure material flow and production activity are aligned
• Prepare work orders and assign schedules
• Reprioritize workloads to address shortages, changes, or backlogs
• Update capacity and backlog in ERP/MRP systems
• Collaborate with Sales, Materials, Procurement, and Shipping to align demand and orders
• Plan jobs across machines prioritizing lead time and capacity
• Monitor order flow and flag delays or resource constraints
• Coordinate with QA and Engineering to ensure PPAP timelines

Skills

Production planning

Engineering drawings

Reports & analytics

ERP/MRP systems

Interpersonal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Machinery understanding

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job Boss (Canada)

Job description

thyssenkrupp Materials Services is seeking a production planning specialist to oversee daily order processing on the warehouse floor, scheduling production orders across machines to maximize productivity and equipment utilization.

You will collaborate with Sales, Procurement and Shipping to align demand forecasts with production plans, manage lead times, and respond to expediting requests while maintaining PPAP timelines with Quality and Engineering teams.