Strategic Production Planner

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; East Granby (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure in Connecticut is seeking a Production Control Specialist to support the Supply Chain Manager by inputting forecasts and determining order ship dates based on materials, labor, capacity, and customer requirements.

You will help schedule manufacturing work centers, analyze workload, collaborate with leadership to maintain on-time delivery, monitor inventory, and support month-end activities while applying 5S and Lean principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and/or APICS certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Production Planning and Scheduling within a job shop manufacturing environment.
• Wire and cable industry experience preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and maintaining production schedules for assigned work centers.
• Schedule and maintain assigned manufacturing work centers to support production requirements.
• Analyze workload and production demands to assist Production Supervisors in determining staffing requirements.
• Partner daily with manufacturing leadership to review schedule compliance and make adjustments as needed.
• Respond to production floor feedback regarding schedule changes that reduce setup times, improve material usage, maximize run efficiency, and increase throughput.
• Review long‑term capacity constraints and work with Manufacturing to resolve raw material and production issues.
• Interface with Inside Sales, as needed, to provide order status updates and support lead‑time adjustments for critical customer requirements.
• Assist in monitoring inventory levels, including stock products, customer‑specific inventory, crib stock singles, and repeat‑use raw materials to ensure timely material availability.
• Support month‑end manufacturing and shipping activities, helping coordinate efforts to achieve financial and operational objectives.
• Promote workplace organization through the application of 5S and 80/20 principles.
• Support and monitor safe work practices throughout all operational areas.

Skills

Decision Support

Microsoft Excel

MRP systems

Microsoft Word

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS certification

Tools

MRP software

ERP system

Job description

Marmon Industrial Energy and Infrastructure in Connecticut is seeking a Production Control Specialist to support the Supply Chain Manager by inputting forecasts and determining order ship dates based on materials, labor, capacity, and customer requirements.

You will help schedule manufacturing work centers, analyze workload, collaborate with leadership to maintain on-time delivery, monitor inventory, and support month-end activities while applying 5S and Lean principles.