Strategic Production Planner — SAP/MRP & Inventory

Mativ; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ is seeking a Production Planning professional to develop and manage schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will coordinate demand planning, manage production capacity, and align with global teams to optimize throughput and profitability.

Responsibilities include inventory control, order processing, and delivering timely material availability updates to Customer Care, while pursuing continuous improvement in planning accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production planning experience in manufacturing.
• 3+ years in end-to-end supply chain processes (Source, Plan, Make, Deliver).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field, or equivalent; experience
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards); strong understanding of MRP concepts.
• Advanced organizational skills and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity constraints.
• Monitor work center capacity and adjust schedules to maximize efficiency and throughput.
• Coordinate intercompany demand planning with global teams for alignment and accuracy.
• Support SAP planning initiatives, including machine utilization, to optimize production capacity and improve site profitability.
• Monitor inventory levels and process commercial sales orders; manage purchase orders for timely execution.
• Provide material availability and delivery updates to Customer Care; support order promising based on inventory and production schedules.
• Track service metrics (OTIF); collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure production readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Production planning

MRP literacy

Prioritization

Organizational skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Mativ is seeking a Production Planning professional to develop and manage schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will coordinate demand planning, manage production capacity, and align with global teams to optimize throughput and profitability.

Responsibilities include inventory control, order processing, and delivering timely material availability updates to Customer Care, while pursuing continuous improvement in planning accuracy.