Strategic Production Planner: Master Scheduling & S&OP

Nortek Data Center Cooling; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with company contributions

Life insurance

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling, a leader in data center cooling solutions, seeks a Production Planner to develop and maintain feasible production schedules balancing demand, capacity, and inventory. You will act as the central integrator between Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure on‑time delivery and optimal flow.

The role requires 3–7 years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP skills, and advanced Excel abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, or manufacturing supply chain.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, JD Edwards, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, scenario analysis).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master production schedules (MPS) aligned with demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory strategies.
• Translate sales forecasts and firm orders into executable production plans.
• Optimize schedules to balance capacity, labor, materials, and equipment constraints.
• Sequence production orders to minimize changeovers, downtime, and waste.
• Maintain planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock) in ERP/MRP systems.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Procurement to align priorities and resolve conflicts.
• Participate in S&OP / IBP processes, providing schedule feasibility and capacity insights.
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders.
• Ensure production plans support inventory targets for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Collaborate with purchasing to align production schedules with supplier lead times and constraints.
• Proactively identify material shortages or excess risks and recommend mitigation actions.
• Track and analyze KPIs such as schedule adherence, OTIF, inventory turns, and capacity utilization.
• Identify root causes of schedule disruptions and drive corrective actions.
• Support lean, continuous improvement, and system optimization initiatives.
• Maintain accurate master data to ensure planning integrity.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Industrial Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

JD Edwards

Excel

Job description

Nortek Data Center Cooling, a leader in data center cooling solutions, seeks a Production Planner to develop and maintain feasible production schedules balancing demand, capacity, and inventory. You will act as the central integrator between Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure on‑time delivery and optimal flow.

The role requires 3–7 years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP skills, and advanced Excel abilities.