Strategic Production Planner - SAP & Planning Expert

Armacell; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Armacell is seeking a Production Planner in Mebane, NC to join the Plant Supply Chain. You will create weekly production plans, manage 6–8 week horizons, and optimize SAP settings while coordinating with CS, Procurement, and Inventory teams.

You will ensure availability dates, maintain master data, and support continuous improvement initiatives like WAM. Strong SAP/Advise experience and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5+ years of practical experience in a similar planning role.
• 2-5 years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural, global team environment.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of SAP and Advise/Mesabi preferred.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Solid understanding of statistical process control and world class manufacturing techniques.
• Knowledge of rubber processing: mixing, curing, extrusion, and foaming.
• Proven experience in creating effective technical solutions.
• Proven experience in project management and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish weekly production plans for manufacturing lines.
• Provide 6-8 week planning horizons to support production line plans and raw material requirements.
• Maintain planning and inventory parameters that optimize SAP to provide best in class results.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Planning, Procurement and inventory control to service the customers with the best availability dates possible.
• Periodically review and update SAP master data tables, particularly ABC class and safety stock settings and throughput rates for capacity planning.
• Communicate with Customer Service when orders will not be delivered as expected.
• Knowledgeable with SAP / AIMS / Advise software and creation of Process Orders.
• Work with the Sales Team and Production to create new production items and set them up in SAP.
• Actively pursue continuous improvement and support company initiatives, such as World Class Armacell Mindset (WAM).
• Provide reports that gauge the overall health of these business segments.
• Manage inventory levels to meet targets, including participation in and management of cycle count activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-cultural teamwork

Independent and multitask

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Advise/Mesabi

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Armacell is seeking a Production Planner in Mebane, NC to join the Plant Supply Chain. You will create weekly production plans, manage 6–8 week horizons, and optimize SAP settings while coordinating with CS, Procurement, and Inventory teams.

You will ensure availability dates, maintain master data, and support continuous improvement initiatives like WAM. Strong SAP/Advise experience and cross-functional collaboration are essential.