Strategic Production Planner (Onsite in NC)

Dover Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

OPW, a Dover Corporation company, is seeking a Production Planner to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity at our Whitsett, NC site. The role collaborates with Sales, Production, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to create production schedules that meet delivery commitments while optimizing inventory and resources.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning, strong MRP/ERP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to communicate across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 5+ years in production planning/scheduling
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP, production planning, inventory control, and capacity planning
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis capabilities
• Ability to interpret demand signals, assess capacity constraints, and craft effective schedules
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across functions
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute production schedules balancing demand, inventory, capacity, and materials
• Create detailed weekly/daily production plans for assigned value streams
• Monitor schedule attainment and production performance; implement recovery plans
• Prioritize and sequence manufacturing orders to optimize flow and on-time delivery
• Verify material availability and identify shortages or constraints
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Operations to resolve issues
• Manage MRP messages and reflect current business requirements
• Maintain inventory levels including safety stock and WIP
• Analyze forecast changes, capacity, and inventory trends for schedule adjustments
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes
• Monitor inventory accuracy and work order integrity
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Serve as planning representative on cross-functional Value Stream Teams

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Production planning

Inventory control

Capacity planning

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM/CSCP/CLTD)

Tools

Infor MAPICS

Job description

OPW, a Dover Corporation company, is seeking a Production Planner to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity at our Whitsett, NC site. The role collaborates with Sales, Production, Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to create production schedules that meet delivery commitments while optimizing inventory and resources.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in production planning, strong MRP/ERP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to communicate across functions.