Strategic Production Planner – D365, MTO/MTS & KPIs

McWane, Inc.; 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 health benefits

Education Assistance

Wellness Program

EAP

Job summary

McWane Plant & Industrial in Alabama is seeking a seasoned Production Planner to collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service. You will manage master production schedules, forecast demand, and ensure material availability to meet customer ship dates in a fast-paced, high-mix/low-volume environment.

You will apply project management principles, analyze data to improve forecast accuracy, and drive continuous improvements in planning and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business/management.
• Minimum 3 years in inventory, supply chain, project management or warehouse management.
• Minimum 3 years of production planning experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office; working knowledge of D365 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop master production schedules (MPS) for MTO and MTS products.
• Translate demand into executable production plans using D365 MRP.
• Coordinate with Purchasing for timely material procurement.
• Maintain planning parameters and lead times in D365.
• Release and track production orders to meet ship dates and OTD targets.
• Monitor KPIs like OTD, backlog, and schedule adherence.

Skills

Production planning

Forecasting

MS Office

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

D365

MS Dynamics 365

Job description

McWane Plant & Industrial in Alabama is seeking a seasoned Production Planner to collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service. You will manage master production schedules, forecast demand, and ensure material availability to meet customer ship dates in a fast-paced, high-mix/low-volume environment.

You will apply project management principles, analyze data to improve forecast accuracy, and drive continuous improvements in planning and inventory management.