Specialist Production Planning

Röchling Automotive; Duncan (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching plan

Paid holidays

Wellness program sponsorship

Onsite gym membership

Employee pricing and discount program

Employee referral program

Apprenticeship/Internship programs

Job summary

Röchling Automotive in Duncan, SC seeks a Specialist Production Planning to manage incoming orders, plan daily production schedules across Blow Molding, Offline Assemblies, Repack and Rework, and optimize inventory levels. The role emphasizes timely delivery, accurate scheduling, and cross-department collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in production planning, preferably in automotive, with strong SAP and computer skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years production planning experience (automotive preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant equivalent experience.
• Excellent computer skills, including SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage the incoming orders (IDOC, email, fax).
• Review and plan production schedules for Blow Molding, Offline Assemblies, Repack and Rework on a daily basis.
• Review exception messages daily and expedite accordingly; review MRP results for plausibility.
• Ensure production orders are planned to meet inventory requirements.
• Manage engineering changes for WIP and Finished Goods.
• Balance inventory levels to meet internal and external requirements while minimizing inventory.
• Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies.
• Minimize/eliminate need for premium freight.
• Ensure excellent communication with all departments.
• Ensure on-time delivery to customers and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Production planning

Automotive industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

It is time for a new challenge. And time to arrive where you want to be. We have grown steadily, together as a team. Would you like to grow too? For us and with us? If you answered yes, we have career opportunities for you Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation? Do you crave being a part of the solution, while enjoying training and learning opportunities? Then get ready to join the Roechling Automotive team and become part of the next chapter in our history

In our Duncan, SC location we are looking for a:

Specialist Production Planning

Where we need you

• Manage the incoming orders (IDOC, email, fax)
• Reviews and plans production schedules for Blow Molding, Offline Assemblies, Repack and Rework activities on a daily base
• Reviews exception messages daily and processes and expedites accordingly. *Reviews and analyzes MRP results for plausibility
• Ensures production orders are planned and meet inventory requirements
• Manages engineering changes for WIP and Finished Goods
• Balances inventory levels to meet internal and external requirements while minimizing inventory
• Troubleshoots inventory discrepancies
• Minimizes/eliminates need for premium freight
• Ensures excellent communication with all departments
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Ensures on-time delivery to customers, inventory accuracy, accurate production planning to meet customer requirements and inventory targets.

Work Experience Requirements

• 5+ years production planning experience, preferably in Automotive Industry.
• Excellent computer skills, including SAP

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant equivalent experience.

What we offer

• 401k matching plan
• Paid holidays
• Röchling Wellness Program sponsoring run/walk programs throughout the year
• Onsite gym membership
• Employee Pricing and Discount program *Continuous Improvement Program & Safety Awards
• Employee Referral Program
• Family Oriented work environment *Apprenticeship/Internship programs
• Employee appreciation cookouts and dinners

In the Automotive division, you will shape the mobility of tomorrow. System solutions in the areas of Battery Solutions, Structural Lightweight, Aerodynamics and Propulsion. This means: We protect the environment while also improving the driving experience of millions of vehicles.

The Röchling Group has been shaping industry. Worldwide. For more than 200 years. We transform the lives of people every day with our customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure and improve industrial applications. Our workforce of 11.681 people is located in the places where our customers are – in 83 locations in 25 countries.