Strategic Production Planner – SAP & MRP

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Lake Wood (IN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Church & Dwight US is seeking a Production Planner to own the production schedule and material plan for Lakewood lines, translating Corporate Demand into an executable plan in SAP S/4HANA and WMS. You balance customer service, line efficiency, and inventory, sequencing production to minimize changeovers and ensure on-time delivery while meeting weekly Brand KPIs within budget.

The ideal candidate is proactive and analytical, looking ahead to identify supply risks weeks in advance and explaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 2–3 years in production planning, scheduling, or MRP/materials planning.
• Hands-on SAP (S/4HANA strongly preferred) experience.
• Experience meeting KPIs and operating within budget.
• Experience placing and managing purchase orders with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Review the bi-weekly production plan and convert it into a feasible line schedule.
• Sequence production to minimize downtime and improve line efficiency (OEE).
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
• Account for maintenance, sanitation, PTRs, and new product starts in the schedule.
• Revise schedules based on component availability, capacity, or demand changes with clear reasoning.
• Coordinate production time for PTRs and attend Brand Team meetings.
• Run MRP daily, convert planned orders, place purchase orders, and schedule deliveries.
• Expedite or de-expedite orders to avoid disruptions and excess inventory.
• Maintain KPI reporting and budget adherence; document misses and corrective actions.
• Address SAP MRP exceptions and maintain data health with cross-functional teams.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Planning fundamentals

Changeover optimization

Analytical skills

Written communication

Proactive ownership

Systems

Collaboration

Prioritization

Education

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

Minimum 2–3 years production planning, scheduling, or MRP/materials planning experience

Hands-on SAP (S/4HANA strongly preferred)

Experience meeting KPIs and budgeting

Experience placing and managing purchase orders with suppliers

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

WMS

PLM

CLICK applications

Job description

Church & Dwight US is seeking a Production Planner to own the production schedule and material plan for Lakewood lines, translating Corporate Demand into an executable plan in SAP S/4HANA and WMS. You balance customer service, line efficiency, and inventory, sequencing production to minimize changeovers and ensure on-time delivery while meeting weekly Brand KPIs within budget.

The ideal candidate is proactive and analytical, looking ahead to identify supply risks weeks in advance and explaining