Strategic Production Planner — AI-Driven Scheduling

Sauder-Woodworking-Co.; Archbold (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sauder Woodworking Co. in Ohio is seeking a Senior Production Planner to develop and manage production plans that balance customer demand, inventory strategies, manufacturing efficiency, material availability, capacity, and business priorities.

This role uses MRP strategies, reporting/analytics, and AI-enabled tools to identify risks, resolve constraints, improve planning decisions, and support stable execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; equivalent combinations considered.
• 3+ years in production planning, scheduling, or supply planning.
• Experience in discrete manufacturing with capacity constraints.
• Cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, procurement, sales, IT.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans balancing demand, capacity, and inventory targets.
• Review MRP outputs and schedules to identify risks and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, and IT to optimize planning parameters.
• Maintain accurate master data and monitor material availability and schedule adherence.
• Prepare KPI reports, exception summaries, and action plans.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Data analysis / KPI reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Three+ years of experience in production planning or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP PP/DS

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Sauder Woodworking Co. in Ohio is seeking a Senior Production Planner to develop and manage production plans that balance customer demand, inventory strategies, manufacturing efficiency, material availability, capacity, and business priorities.

This role uses MRP strategies, reporting/analytics, and AI-enabled tools to identify risks, resolve constraints, improve planning decisions, and support stable execution.