Strategic Production Planner & Control Manager

Cesna Recruitment; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental plan

Manufactory Shutdown

PTO

Job summary

Cesna Recruitment is seeking a Production Control professional to develop and manage production plans and schedules aligned with customer demand, plant capacity, and material availability.

You will monitor performance, delivery requirements, and inventory while coordinating with Production, Materials, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics. Ensure accurate use of SAP, MES, and ERP/MRP systems to support planning and control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Production Control, Planning, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer requirements.
• Monitor actual production against plan and adjust schedules as needed.
• Identify capacity constraints, material shortages, equipment issues, and delivery risks.
• Develop recovery plans when production schedules are at risk.
• Communicate production priorities and schedule changes to relevant departments.
• Coordinate with Materials and Purchasing to resolve shortages and supplier issues.
• Monitor WIP and finished goods inventory levels and support reduction efforts.
• Maintain accurate production orders and planning data in SAP, MES, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Verify production quantities, inventory transactions, and production confirmations.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies between system and actual production.
• Monitor customer schedules and delivery requirements; coordinate corrective actions.
• Track KPIs like schedule attainment, WIP, inventory, downtime, and on-time delivery.
• Support flow, lead-time, and capacity improvement activities.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Capacity planning

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Excel

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Priorities management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

5+ years in Production Control / Supply Chain / Manufacturing Operations

Supervisory or management experience

Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

MES

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Cesna Recruitment is seeking a Production Control professional to develop and manage production plans and schedules aligned with customer demand, plant capacity, and material availability.

You will monitor performance, delivery requirements, and inventory while coordinating with Production, Materials, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics. Ensure accurate use of SAP, MES, and ERP/MRP systems to support planning and control.