Strategic Production Scheduler - SAP, MRP & Planning

Synerfac Technical Staffing; Kirkman (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synerfac Technical Staffing is assisting a global leader in engineered equipment solutions for material processing to fill a Planner / Scheduler role in Iowa. The position offers stability, strong base salary, and comprehensive benefits as part of a cross-functional manufacturing team.

You will build and maintain production schedules, project material needs, and coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing and Operations to ensure materials are in place.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems required (SAP is a plus).
• Understanding of how MRP and ERP systems are structured and function.
• Experience working with suppliers, freight and purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production schedules that meet customer demand while optimizing capacity and material availability.
• Project raw material needs by reviewing production plans, on-hand inventory, past usage, and expected shifts in demand.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Operations to ensure materials and resources are in place to support the schedule.
• Verify warehouse-to-warehouse transfers in SAP to keep inventory accurate and materials available on time.
• Review plant schedules and SAP MRP data to determine raw material requirements.
• Run daily SAP reviews and track metrics to spot shortages and resolve issues.
• Ensure shop floor has materials and components needed to hit production targets and ship dates.
• Create and manage production work orders through the S&OP process as needed.
• Confirm die cards and other production paperwork are complete before manufacturing begins.
• Oversee production backlogs across sites, communicating schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Track production priorities and adjust schedules as demand or constraints change.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by making scheduling, inventory control, and planning more efficient.
• Keep planning data in SAP accurate and clean.

Skills

ERP/MRP experience

SAP

Production scheduling

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Synerfac Technical Staffing is assisting a global leader in engineered equipment solutions for material processing to fill a Planner / Scheduler role in Iowa. The position offers stability, strong base salary, and comprehensive benefits as part of a cross-functional manufacturing team.

You will build and maintain production schedules, project material needs, and coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing and Operations to ensure materials are in place.