Sr. Production Planner/Scheduler

Trystar; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar is seeking a Sr. Production Planner/Scheduler to design and optimize production plans that align with customer demand, inventory, and material availability. You will collaborate with sales, engineering, procurement, and operations to ensure efficient schedules and resource use.

You will develop metrics and what-if analyses to improve schedule attainment, on-time delivery, and manufacturing efficiency, while proactively mitigating risks and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex operational data into actionable insights and measurable improvements.
• Advanced knowledge of MRP, ERP planning logic, production scheduling, capacity planning, BOMs, routings, lead times, inventory planning, and manufacturing constraints.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP/MRP functionality, including planning parameters, master data, scheduling logic, or related processes.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and continuously improve production planning and scheduling processes leveraging MRP/ERP to optimize material flow, capacity, inventory, lead times and schedule performance.
• Develop and analyze operational data, metrics, and reporting for data-driven decisions across Supply Chain and Manufacturing; identify improvements and lead initiatives.
• Establish, standardize, and continuously improve planning processes, systems, tools, and practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Develop what-if scenarios and capacity models to evaluate demand changes, constraints, and staffing needs.
• Collaborate with Master Scheduler, Procurement, and Sales to align demand and production schedules.
• Influence stakeholders to resolve trade-offs among demand, inventory, capacity, and materials.
• Establish and monitor planning performance metrics; translate findings into corrective actions.
• Identify and mitigate production risks such as resource constraints or material shortages.
• Use ERP and other tools to manage scheduling with real-time data for decision-making.
• Communicate with site managers and operations teams to align priorities and timelines.

Skills

MRP/ERP

Scheduling

Capacity planning

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Production Planner/Scheduler

Job Description

Trystar is at the forefront of advancing power solutions, charged and driven by a committed, dynamic team, tackling complex challenges, and creating innovated solutions. Safety and integrity aren't just buzzwords around here, they're the north star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day. We’ve created power solutions that aren’t just durable and unique but are also the result of serious teamwork from every corner of our organization. Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day.

As a big name and pioneer in power solutions, we’re not just part of the power conversation – we’re shaping its future. And we’re doing so across diverse industry sectors including healthcare, data centers, entertainment, education, government, and commercial construction – just to name a few! We’re committed to growing and evolving our product lineup to stay on top of the game and that includes leaning into sustainable, resilient, and renewable energy solutions.

Our cutting-edge headquarters is in Faribault, MN, a facility that is partially solar- and wind-powered by our own microgrid! You’ll find that we’re also pushing boundaries across the country at our additional facilities in Troy, MI; Houston, TX; Merrimack, NH; Burnsville, MN; and Murfreesboro, TN. Together, we are Trystar, where we power the future and nurture innovation for a brighter tomorrow.

The Sr. Production Planner is responsible for creating and ensuring that production schedules align with customer demand, inventory levels, and material availability while optimizing production efficiency and resource utilization. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including sales, customer experience team, engineering, production, inventory, logistics, finance and procurement, to ensure seamless execution of the production plan.

We are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:

• Safety – We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity – We’re honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right.
• Customer focus – We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed – We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other – We’re a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change – We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey – We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

In this role you will get to:

• Design, develop, and continuously improve production planning and scheduling processes, leveraging MRP/ERP capabilities to optimize material flow, capacity utilization, inventory, lead times, and schedule performance.
• Develop and analyze operational data, metrics, and reporting that enable data-driven decision making across Supply Chain and Manufacturing; identify improvement opportunities and lead initiatives that measurably improve schedule attainment, on-time delivery, inventory, capacity utilization, throughput, and/or manufacturing efficiency.
• Establish, standardize, and continuously improve production planning and scheduling processes, systems, tools, and operating practices in an evolving manufacturing environment.
• Develop what-if scenarios and capacity models to evaluate demand changes, production constraints, capital requirements, staffing needs, outsourcing opportunities, and other alternatives affecting operational performance.
• Collaborate closely with the Master Scheduler, Procurement and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) team to ensure alignment between overall demand and department production schedules.
• Develop what-if scenarios and capacity models to evaluate demand changes, production constraints, capital requirements, staffing needs, outsourcing opportunities, and other alternatives affecting operational performance.
• Influence manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and commercial stakeholders to establish priorities and resolve complex trade-offs involving customer demand, inventory, capacity, materials, and production constraints.
• Establish and monitor planning and operational performance metrics, develop root-cause analysis, and translate findings into corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Proactively identify and mitigate production risks, such as resource constraints, machine availability, or material shortages.
• Use our ERP system and other software tools to manage scheduling processes and ensure accurate, real-time data is available for decision-making.
• Communicate regularly with site production managers/supervisors, operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on production priorities and timelines.

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment, preferably in industrial equipment or similar industries.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex operational data into actionable insights and measurable improvements in manufacturing or supply chain performance.
• Advanced knowledge of MRP, ERP planning logic, production scheduling, capacity planning, BOMs, routings, lead times, inventory planning, and manufacturing constraints.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP/MRP functionality, including planning parameters, master data, scheduling logic, or related processes strongly preferred.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Advanced Excel and Power BI skills is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across departments and with different levels of the organization.
• Ability to balance long-term planning with short-term problem-solving.