Strategic Production Scheduler & Demand Planner

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. seeks a Production Control Planner to own the master production schedule and day-to-day sequencing that aligns plant output with customer demand.

You will convert orders and forecasts into an executable build plan, balance capacity against material availability, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to keep delivery on track. The role requires MRP experience in SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC, plus a track record of resolving scheduling and capacity issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in production scheduling or production control within automotive or comparably regulated manufacturing.
• Experience interpreting EDI orders and executing scheduling agreements.
• Hands-on MRP experience in an ERP system (SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, or equivalent), including exception message resolution.
• Working knowledge of supplier planning principles and PCNL documentation and change.

Responsibilities

• Build, publish, and maintain the master production schedule across lines with high adherence on a rolling 4 weeks.
• Translate customer forecasts and scheduling agreements into firm production orders and resolve capacity conflicts within 24 hours.
• Run MRP and reschedule orders to prevent shortages and overloads.
• Coordinate with Supply Planner to align inbound components with build schedule and escalate risks with 48 hours lead time.
• Model line capacity by shift and work center and propose overtime or resequencing as needed.
• Publish weekly schedule attainment and risk reports to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Job description

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. seeks a Production Control Planner to own the master production schedule and day-to-day sequencing that aligns plant output with customer demand.

You will convert orders and forecasts into an executable build plan, balance capacity against material availability, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to keep delivery on track. The role requires MRP experience in SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC, plus a track record of resolving scheduling and capacity issues.