Strategic Production Planner II | AI-Driven Scheduling

Sauder Family Companies; Archbold (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

401(k)

Health savings account

Free counseling

Furniture discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sauder Family Companies in Archbold, OH, seeks a Production Planner II to develop and manage production plans balancing demand, inventory targets, capacity, and business priorities. You will use MRP strategies and AI-enabled tools to improve planning decisions and execution.

Responsibilities include maintaining master data, reviewing schedules, and collaborating with manufacturing, procurement, and IT to resolve issues. A strong background in MRP, scheduling, and KPI reporting is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in production planning, scheduling, or related functions.
• Experience in discrete manufacturing with capacity constraints and BOM complexity.
• Cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, procurement, sales, engineering, IT.
• Experience with AI tools, automation, or advanced analytics is a plus.
• APICS/ASCM/Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans supporting demand, service levels, and capacity.
• Review MRP outputs and schedules to identify risks and optimize plans.
• Set safety stock, reorder points, lot size, and other parameters based on data.
• Use analytics and AI tools to summarize exceptions and support decisions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, sales, and IT to align priorities.
• Maintain accurate planning master data, capacities, lead times, and settings.
• Monitor material availability and schedule adherence; communicate risks.
• Coordinate downtime, new product introductions, and engineering changes.
• Support continuous improvement for schedule stability and inventory health.
• Prepare KPI reports, risk assessments, and action plans.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Safety stock

Lot size optimization

Scheduling

Manufacturing execution

Excel

AI analytics

KPI reporting

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management/Operations

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP PP/DS

Job description

Sauder Family Companies in Archbold, OH, seeks a Production Planner II to develop and manage production plans balancing demand, inventory targets, capacity, and business priorities. You will use MRP strategies and AI-enabled tools to improve planning decisions and execution.

Responsibilities include maintaining master data, reviewing schedules, and collaborating with manufacturing, procurement, and IT to resolve issues. A strong background in MRP, scheduling, and KPI reporting is required.