Strategic Production Planner & Scheduler

bakerhughes; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Mental Health resources

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, and capacity. You will collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to establish priorities and protect delivery commitments.

You will drive schedule execution, mitigate risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, industrial distribution, or related field.
• Five+ years experience in production planning, scheduling, materials management, or buyer/planner roles in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience analyzing demand, capacity, inventory, material requirements, and lead times.
• Ability to read and understand BOMs, routings, work orders, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules by department and work cell.
• Convert customer orders and SIOP forecasts into executable production plans.
• Create, review, and release production work orders and supporting documentation.
• Monitor production progress, WIP inventory, and schedule adherence.
• Identify material shortages, capacity constraints, and potential delivery risks.
• Adjust and expedite schedules as customer priorities or conditions change.
• Communicate production status, constraints, and delivery risks to management and commercial teams.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to align material availability and supplier delivery dates with production requirements.
• Work with Engineering to validate bills of material, routings, drawings, and special-order requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, industrial distribution, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, and capacity. You will collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to establish priorities and protect delivery commitments.

You will drive schedule execution, mitigate risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.