Strategic Production Planner & Scheduler

API Heat Transfer Career Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

API Heat Transfer is seeking a highly organized and results-driven Production Planner / Scheduler to support our STG business unit. This full-time in-office role manages contract scheduling, issues work orders, maintains inventory accuracy, and handles customer expedites to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in production planning and inventory management within manufacturing, with strong MRP experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Technical Studies, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in production planning and inventory management in manufacturing.
• 3 years of experience utilizing an MRP system.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, order flow, and production scheduling.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Production Supervisors to schedule and maintain a consistent flow of work through production, maximizing throughput and on-time delivery.
• Issue and manage work orders based on material availability, labor resources, and plant capacity.
• Review and manage production schedules to align manufacturing activities with customer requirements.
• Monitor contract progress and adjust schedules as necessary to meet delivery commitments.
• Review daily shortage reports and coordinate corrective actions to ensure material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and perform necessary work order transactions to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Review raw material requirements and support timely procurement activities.
• Assist with physical inventory activities and cycle counting initiatives.
• Review and resolve MRP exceptions by expediting, de-expediting, or adjusting work orders as required.
• Review and promise sales orders based on production and material capacity.
• Handle customer expedite requests and coordinate cross-functional efforts to meet critical deadlines.
• Communicate inventory, scheduling, and technical issues to Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations teams.
• Support department management by communicating departmental objectives, performance metrics, and results.
• Serve as backup support for the Small Coolers Bay Supervisor by assisting with daily operational oversight when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

MRP usage

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Gantt charts

Job description

API Heat Transfer is seeking a highly organized and results-driven Production Planner / Scheduler to support our STG business unit. This full-time in-office role manages contract scheduling, issues work orders, maintains inventory accuracy, and handles customer expedites to ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in production planning and inventory management within manufacturing, with strong MRP experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.