Strategic Planner & Scheduler — SAP MRP

CPM; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CPM Holdings Inc. is a leading process and equipment solutions provider serving oilseed, animal feed, biomass, food, and materials processing industries.

The company seeks a production scheduler to develop plans, forecast materials, and coordinate cross-functionally to keep supply chains flowing. The role focuses on optimizing capacity, analyzing SAP/MRP data, and maintaining accurate planning data to support on-time customer delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of ERP/MRP systems and materials planning.
• Experience working with suppliers, freight, rail carriers, and purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand while optimizing capacity and material availability.
• Forecast raw material requirements by analyzing production plans, inventory levels, and demand fluctuations.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure materials are available for schedules.
• Validate SAP data to ensure inventory accuracy and timely material availability.
• Analyze MRP data to determine raw material needs over a 6–8 week horizon.
• Perform daily SAP reviews and monitor metrics for shortages, order progress, and rework.
• Ensure manufacturing operations have necessary materials to meet production and delivery commitments.
• Create and manage production work orders within the SSO process as required.
• Maintain die cards and production docs before manufacturing.
• Manage production backlogs across plants and communicate schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Adjust schedules to respond to changes in demand, material availability, or constraints.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling, inventory, and planning processes.
• Maintain accurate planning data in SAP and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Forecasting

Cross-functional coordination

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

SAP knowledge

Job description

CPM Holdings Inc. is a leading process and equipment solutions provider serving oilseed, animal feed, biomass, food, and materials processing industries.

The company seeks a production scheduler to develop plans, forecast materials, and coordinate cross-functionally to keep supply chains flowing. The role focuses on optimizing capacity, analyzing SAP/MRP data, and maintaining accurate planning data to support on-time customer delivery.