Strategic Production Planner — SAP & ERP

MSA - The Safety Company; Murrysville (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a skilled Production Planner in the Pittsburgh area to translate ERP data and planned orders into actionable production plans. The role focuses on capacity planning, SAP-driven insights, and timely schedule adjustments to meet customer demand.

Ideal candidates hold a 4-year degree in a related field and have experience with SAP production planning and reporting tools, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must model disciplined execution with attention to detail and accountability.
• Demonstrates data-driven decision making and strategic thinking.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners and communicate clearly.
• Experience with continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with master data management and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Convert ERP reports or planned orders into a production plan while considering material availability and capacity.
• Maintain production orders to provide accurate MRP signals.
• Use SAP demand signals to understand workloads by line and support capacity planning.
• Prioritize lines by responding to SAP exceptions to adjust schedules.
• Collaborate with New Product Development on master data and beta stock builds.
• Communicate schedule changes to the production line manager and customer service.
• Maintain SAP master data including lead times and MRP settings.

Skills

Production planning

SAP expertise

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Logistics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

BW

Job description

MSA Safety is seeking a skilled Production Planner in the Pittsburgh area to translate ERP data and planned orders into actionable production plans. The role focuses on capacity planning, SAP-driven insights, and timely schedule adjustments to meet customer demand.

Ideal candidates hold a 4-year degree in a related field and have experience with SAP production planning and reporting tools, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.