Strategic Production Planner & Scheduler (SAP/MRP)

CPM Holdings, Inc; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CPM Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of process and equipment solutions for oilseed, biomass, food, and other industries. This role develops and maintains production schedules to support customer demand while optimizing manufacturing capacity and material availability.

You will forecast raw material requirements, coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, and other teams, and ensure SAP-based planning accuracy to support on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and related concepts.
• Experience with suppliers, freight and rail carriers, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand.
• Forecast raw material requirements by analyzing production plans, inventory levels, and anticipated demand fluctuations.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, and cross-functional teams to ensure materials and resources are available.
• Validate inter-warehouse transfers in SAP to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Analyze SAP MRP data to determine raw material requirements over a 6–8 week horizon.
• Perform daily SAP reviews and monitor metrics to identify shortages and address reworks.
• Ensure manufacturing operations have necessary materials to meet production and delivery commitments.
• Create and manage production work orders within the SSO process as required.
• Ensure die cards and production documentation are accurate prior to manufacturing.
• Manage production backlogs across plants by communicating schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Monitor production priorities and adjust schedules to respond to demand and constraints.
• Support continuous improvement in scheduling, inventory management, and planning processes.
• Maintain planning data in SAP and ensure system integrity.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Materials planning

Industrial engineering / supply chain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

CPM Holdings Inc. is a leading provider of process and equipment solutions for oilseed, biomass, food, and other industries. This role develops and maintains production schedules to support customer demand while optimizing manufacturing capacity and material availability.

You will forecast raw material requirements, coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations, and other teams, and ensure SAP-based planning accuracy to support on-time delivery.