Strategic Production Scheduler - SAP MRP & Planning

Croda; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision

Generous PTO

401K Match

Wellness Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Career Development

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Croda is seeking a Production Scheduler for Atlas Point, New Castle, DE. You will develop and manage production schedules using SAP, balance demand with capacity, and minimize working capital while ensuring on-time customer delivery.

The role requires extensive ERP experience, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with production, procurement, and customer service teams to optimize schedules and inventory.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in SAP or ERP production planning
• Chemical-industry experience preferred
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus
• High School Diploma required
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred
• Strong analytical and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedule and prioritize process orders in response to production and demand plans
• Complete production schedules to maximize capacity and minimize stock
• Use SAP MRP to review outputs and determine firm orders
• Ensure forward demand is met and adjust production to minimize working capital
• Resolve scheduling issues and support KPI achievement
• Investigate and respond to complaints or deviations
• Facilitate weekly production meetings and share scheduling info
• Coordinate shipments and ensure on-time delivery and inventory optimization

Skills

SAP ERP

Production planning

APICS CPIM

Excel (Pivot)

Project management

English proficiency

Communication skills

Technical detail

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree (associate/bachelor)

Tools

SAP MRP

Job description

Croda is seeking a Production Scheduler for Atlas Point, New Castle, DE. You will develop and manage production schedules using SAP, balance demand with capacity, and minimize working capital while ensuring on-time customer delivery.

The role requires extensive ERP experience, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with production, procurement, and customer service teams to optimize schedules and inventory.