Strategic Production Planner: Align Demand & Capacity

Apex Geotech Solutions; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Geotech Solutions is seeking a Planner to translate demand forecasts into executable production orders and material plans for the site. This role ensures alignment between sales demand, production capacity, inventory levels, and the supply chain to drive planning accuracy and on‑time delivery.

You will optimize inventory, support site coordination, and collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Finance to improve planning processes, reporting, and KPIs such as OTIF and inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles.
• Experience in manufacturing environments (industrial or heavy equipment preferred).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term production plans based on demand forecasts.
• Ensure alignment between sales demand, capacity, inventory, and supply chain.
• Participate in Site SIOP Consensus and Sales & Operations Execution meetings.
• Utilize MRP, ERP (M1) and dashboards to drive planning accuracy and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Finance to resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Production planning

ERP systems (M1)

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business

Tools

M1 ERP

Excel

Job description

Apex Geotech Solutions is seeking a Planner to translate demand forecasts into executable production orders and material plans for the site. This role ensures alignment between sales demand, production capacity, inventory levels, and the supply chain to drive planning accuracy and on‑time delivery.

You will optimize inventory, support site coordination, and collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Finance to improve planning processes, reporting, and KPIs such as OTIF and inventory