Strategic Production Planner - Lean, SAP ERP

Georg Fischer Ltd.; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonus

Zusammenfassung

Georg Fischer Ltd. in Irvine, CA, seeks a detail-oriented Production Planner for a custom products environment. You will release, schedule, monitor, and manage work orders to balance capacity, material availability, and customer demand.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ERP/MRP proficiency (SAP preferred), and lean manufacturing knowledge. A bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of planning experience are preferred, with APICS CPIM certification a plus. Competitive salary plus bonus offered.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related field preferred.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in production planning or scheduling.

Aufgaben

• Manage the full lifecycle of production work orders—from creation to completion.
• Maintain and update the production schedule based on demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Act as a liaison between Production, Customer Service, Project Management, Sales, and other departments to coordinate production plans and resolve scheduling issues.
• Track production progress and order status in SAP; provide committed dates and identify potential delays or bottlenecks.
• Analyze demand planning and inventory data to optimize schedules and ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Supply Chain to forecast material requirements and mitigate potential disruptions.
• Apply lean manufacturing practices to streamline workflow and minimize waste.
• Generate and maintain reports on production status, rates, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Provide backup support to the Production Control Supervisor and Operations Manager as needed.
• Use ERP tools for demand planning, forecasting, production scheduling, inventory, and materials management.
• Analyze MRP and Material Master data for accuracy; adjust system settings to optimize outcomes.
• Develop build schedules using ERP data, capacity management, and lead times to meet customer demand.
• Monitor and balance work center capacity/load while considering customer and internal priorities
• Regularly update manufacturing due dates to keep production plans current.
• Prepare analytical reports to support business decision-making.
• Support inventory level management, backlog monitoring, and product availability analysis.
• Review and recommend changes to standard lot sizes, safety stock levels, and forecast parameters.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to address urgent orders, material shortages, or capacity issues.
• Communicate BOM and routing requirements with Engineering.
• Continuously seek improvements in planning, scheduling, and inventory control processes.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

APICS CPIM certification preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Georg Fischer Ltd. in Irvine, CA, seeks a detail-oriented Production Planner for a custom products environment. You will release, schedule, monitor, and manage work orders to balance capacity, material availability, and customer demand.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ERP/MRP proficiency (SAP preferred), and lean manufacturing knowledge. A bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of planning experience are preferred, with APICS CPIM certification a plus. Competitive salary plus bonus offered.