Strategic Production Planner & Scheduling Lead

PurePower Technologies; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanadyne is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to coordinate planning, material scheduling, and inventory management to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory levels and manufacturing efficiency.

The ideal candidate balances customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, and inventory in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborates with Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of production planning, scheduling, materials planning, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with freight modes, carrier networks, Incoterms, and shipping documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity.
• Analyze orders, forecasts, and production requirements to create achievable schedules.
• Monitor material availability and identify shortages that could impact production or deliveries.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve shortages and expedite components when necessary.
• Schedule inbound and outbound shipments to meet production and delivery requirements.
• Track shipments in transit and communicate delays, resolving issues with carriers, suppliers, and customers.
• Prioritize shipments and support on-time delivery with cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs and improve dock and warehouse efficiency.
• Maintain planning parameters in ERP/MRP systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Review schedules and adjust priorities as demand or operations change.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Engineering to resolve scheduling conflicts and improve flow.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Track production performance and report schedule risks to leadership.
• Support S&OP and demand planning initiatives.

Skills

Production Planning

MRP/ERP Systems

Capacity Planning

Inventory Control

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Excel

Data Analysis

Shipping & Logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

QAD

Oracle

Plex

Epicor

Job description

Stanadyne is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to coordinate planning, material scheduling, and inventory management to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory levels and manufacturing efficiency.

The ideal candidate balances customer requirements, production capacity, material availability, and inventory in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborates with Operations, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain.