Strategic Production Planner for Lean, MRP & Growth

Emerson; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Marshalltown, Iowa, is seeking an experienced Production Planner to drive planning and scheduling in a high‑tech manufacturing environment.

You will use Oracle to plan and promise assembly orders, issue purchase orders, balance demand and capacity, and maintain delivery promises across the value stream.

The role requires a 2‑year college degree or equivalent, 3 years of planning experience, and strong skills with Outlook, Excel, Access and Word; APICS CPIM is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-year College Degree or High School Diploma/GED и 3 years of experience.
• Understand appropriate planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong digital literacy including the use of Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Responsibilities

• Plan and promise assembly orders relative to customer request and material plan.
• Initiate purchase orders for parts, services and/or non-product items; arrange for receipt, inspection, and compliance of these purchase orders to meet customer request dates.
• Coordinate the planning, parts within the designated value stream. Make decisions to release, firm, defer or cancel Planned Orders
• Continually monitor reports to maintain alignment of supply and demand of material
• Maintain timely communication of vital changes to customer Promise Date
• Adjust assembly Bills of Material and Assembly routings as necessary to satisfy special requirements
• Coordinate as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between Fisher and suppliers/production to minimize obsolescence and changeover time
• Balance demand and capacity through entry of orders into Machining and Assembly Master Schedule
• Maintain delivery prospectus

Skills

MRP knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Strong communication

Planning

Education

2-year college degree or high school diploma/GED

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

Emerson in Marshalltown, Iowa, is seeking an experienced Production Planner to drive planning and scheduling in a high‑tech manufacturing environment.

You will use Oracle to plan and promise assembly orders, issue purchase orders, balance demand and capacity, and maintain delivery promises across the value stream.

The role requires a 2‑year college degree or equivalent, 3 years of planning experience, and strong skills with Outlook, Excel, Access and Word; APICS CPIM is preferred.