Strategic Production Planner & Inventory Optimizer

Smiths Group; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group, via John Crane, seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Planner to develop production schedules and supply plans for components and finished goods, ensuring on‑time delivery while managing inventory and costs. The role interfaces between Customer Service and Production to optimize lead times and service levels.

Requires a Bachelor’s in Materials Management or equivalent, 4 years of planning and MRP II experience, and preferably APICS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Management or related field and Internship experience or a HS diploma and significant relevant experience, in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• 4 years of planning, production and materials management experience.
• Must have experience in an MRP II environment.
• APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates continuous and effective communications between Customer Service and the production area.
• Responsible for order due date management of the assigned area.
• Meets and exceeds area goals and objectives (accountable for area performance in Materials Management) – On Time Performance and Inventory goals.
• Initiates work orders with appropriate lot sizes to ensure efficient and low cost production, timely delivery, and maintenance of adequate inventory levels. Works with MRP messages to assure continuous flow.
• Monitors currently planned order execution via daily review of appropriate data printouts and support established ship dates on all customer orders. Coordinates contingency plans to achieve delivery promises when important deviations occur or properly adjusts due dates in the system and informs Customer Service of the changes.
• Coordinates the supply of materials and subcontract operations to meet production schedules.
• Analyzes current inventory for excess and obsolete items and maintain proper inventory levels and quality per policies and procedures.
• Reviews cell capacities and develops both short and long term capacity plans, establishing and adjusting schedule dates and relative priorities on work orders, adjusting lot sizes when necessary to meet manufacturing requirements and constraints, customer service and inventory requirements.
• Determines, recommends and provides for alternatives when demands exceed capacities.
• Recommends, implements, and documents new procedures and policies to improve the effectiveness of the operation.
• Gains familiarity with the other Planning functions and act as a backup as needed.
• Processes paperwork and maintain records as required.

Skills

Planning

Materials management

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Management or related field

HS diploma with significant relevant experience

APICS certification preferred

Tools

MRP II

Job description

Smiths Group, via John Crane, seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Planner to develop production schedules and supply plans for components and finished goods, ensuring on‑time delivery while managing inventory and costs. The role interfaces between Customer Service and Production to optimize lead times and service levels.

Requires a Bachelor’s in Materials Management or equivalent, 4 years of planning and MRP II experience, and preferably APICS certification.