Strategic Production Planner | D365, MTO/MTS Focus

McWane Pipe & Industrial; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 paid holidays

2 floating holidays

3 weeks PTO

401k and health insurance plans

Education Assistance

Wellness Program

EAP

Job summary

McWane Plant & Industrial in Calera, AL seeks an experienced Production Planner to collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service, applying project management principles to initiate, plan, and execute production plans. You will analyze data to improve forecast accuracy while reducing stockouts and meeting high-quality standards.

The role reports to the Production Control Manager and requires organizing master schedules, determining capacity, and coordinating with Purchasing to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in inventory management, supply chain, project management, or warehouse management.
• Minimum 3 years' experience with production planning.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Working knowledge of D365 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master production schedules (MPS) for both MTO and MTS products.
• Translate sales orders and forecasts into executable production plans.
• Balance demand with capacity, material availability, and lead times.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to procure materials based on MRP outputs.
• Release work orders and ensure on-time delivery to customers.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Inventory management

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

D365

MS Office

Job description

McWane Plant & Industrial in Calera, AL seeks an experienced Production Planner to collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service, applying project management principles to initiate, plan, and execute production plans. You will analyze data to improve forecast accuracy while reducing stockouts and meeting high-quality standards.

The role reports to the Production Control Manager and requires organizing master schedules, determining capacity, and coordinating with Purchasing to ensure