Strategic Materials & Production Planner

Toshiba International Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Toshiba International Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Production Planner to forecast, schedule, and requisition materials to sustain economical production continuity.

You will coordinate flows between departments, maintain lead times, and ensure on-time deliveries by communicating with Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Engineering. This role requires 3–5 years in production planning with ERP/MRP experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, BAAN) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to independently manage production schedules, analyze material shortages, and resolve issues.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in make-to-order or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain material forecasts to support customer manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain scheduling spreadsheets and production charts.
• Maintain accurate lead time data with purchasing/manufacturing.
• Coordinate and process engineering changes.
• Achieve material continuity on a total cost basis.
• Identify excess material and initiate write-offs.
• Assist in detecting transaction control errors and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide data to production control on material availability and conditions.
• Control inventory to meet planned goals.
• Develop and issue material and parts requisitions.
• Plan procurements to ensure on-time builds.
• Participate in SGA and other duties as assigned.
• Run shortage reports and work with purchasing to meet production demands.
• Analyze capacity requirements and advise production supervisor on resolutions to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Maintain assigned work area and equipment.

Skills

Forecasting

Scheduling

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Oracle

SAP

BAAN

Excel

Job description

Toshiba International Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Production Planner to forecast, schedule, and requisition materials to sustain economical production continuity.

You will coordinate flows between departments, maintain lead times, and ensure on-time deliveries by communicating with Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Engineering. This role requires 3–5 years in production planning with ERP/MRP experience and strong analytical skills.