Strategic Production Planner – Lean Scheduling & SAP

Georg Fischer LLC; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Georg Fischer LLC in Irvine, CA seeks a Production Planner to coordinate release, scheduling and monitoring of work orders in a custom manufacturing setting. You will balance capacity, material availability, and demand while collaborating with Purchasing, Inventory, and Customer Service teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills, SAP/MRP proficiency, and a solid understanding of lean manufacturing. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and improve on-time delivery is essential.

Formación

• 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 in a manufacturing environment.

Responsabilidades

• Manage full lifecycle of production work orders from creation to completion with data accuracy and timely release.
• Maintain and update production schedule based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling issues and balance production plans.
• Track production progress and order status in SAP; provide committed dates and identify delays or bottlenecks.
• Analyze demand planning and inventory data to optimize schedules and resource utilization.
• Forecast material requirements with Purchasing and Supply Chain to mitigate disruptions.
• Apply lean manufacturing practices to streamline workflow and reduce waste.
• Generate and maintain reports on production status, rates, and KPIs.
• Provide backup support to Production Control Supervisor and Operations Manager.

Conocimientos

ERP/MRP systems

SAP

Microsoft Office

BOM reading

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

APICS CPIM certification

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Georg Fischer LLC in Irvine, CA seeks a Production Planner to coordinate release, scheduling and monitoring of work orders in a custom manufacturing setting. You will balance capacity, material availability, and demand while collaborating with Purchasing, Inventory, and Customer Service teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills, SAP/MRP proficiency, and a solid understanding of lean manufacturing. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and improve on-time delivery is essential.