Strategic Production Planner: Align Demand & Delivery

Vertiv Corporation; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation in Anderson, SC seeks a Senior Planner to lead production program planning, aligning demand, capacity, and inventory to support customer delivery commitments.

You will coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Project Management, and other teams to drive scheduling improvements, manage the master production plan, and monitor KPIs. ERP/MRP and Excel proficiency required in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, material planning, supply chain, manufacturing, or related operations.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory control, and material flow in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel.
• Ability to analyze data, identify constraints, communicate risks, and develop practical recovery plans.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and preparation of production programs for assigned areas, ensuring schedules are created and maintained in a timely manner to support sales forecasts, customer orders, and operational priorities.
• Develop, analyze, and adjust production schedules to optimize material availability, labor utilization, equipment capacity, and inventory investment.
• Maintain ownership of work order control on the production floor, including schedule changes, order prioritization, and daily coordination with Production, Purchasing, Project Management, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Proactively identify and expedite operations and/or materials that may delay the production schedule, adjusting plans as needed to support customer promise dates and business commitments.
• Analyze demand, capacity, inventory, and production performance data to identify constraints, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare, review, and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly planning reports, ensuring accurate visibility to schedule performance, risks, and recovery actions.
• Maintain and present planning KPIs during Tier meetings and through appropriate reporting platforms, ensuring data accuracy and follow‑up on corrective actions.
• Drive schedule adherence by monitoring production progress against the approved plan, identifying deviations, and coordinating timely corrective actions to support customer commitments.
• Support and coordinate annual inventory activities, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy initiatives as required.
• Participate in Gemba Walks, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement activities to improve planning processes, production flow, inventory control, and customer delivery performance.
• Provide guidance, training, and minimal supervision to planners, and other team members as needed.
• Lead or facilitate meetings with interdisciplinary groups to align priorities, resolve constraints, and achieve the monthly production plan.
• Serve as a key planning contact for escalations, schedule risks, material shortages, and customer delivery concerns.

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Vertiv Corporation in Anderson, SC seeks a Senior Planner to lead production program planning, aligning demand, capacity, and inventory to support customer delivery commitments.

You will coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Project Management, and other teams to drive scheduling improvements, manage the master production plan, and monitor KPIs. ERP/MRP and Excel proficiency required in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.