Sustainable Production Planner

ESCO Group LLC; Bucyrus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support

Collaboration with global teams

Study support

Job summary

Weir in Bucyrus, Ohio is seeking a production planner to develop and maintain master schedules, coordinate with Purchasing and Operations, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires 1–2 years of planning experience and strong Excel/ERP skills within a metal fabrication context.

Onsite work arrangement with a focus on lean manufacturing, data-driven decision making, and cross-team collaboration to meet customer commitments and drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• 1–2 years of production planning or scheduling experience.
• Familiarity with metal fabrication or industrial production.
• Ability to learn quickly and collaborate across multiple teams.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems in transition environments (nice-to-have).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage master production schedules to meet demand.
• Review material receipts and inventory to identify shortages and coordinate actions.
• Create and organize manufacturing order packets and documentation.
• Use ProNest to maximize material utilization and support programming.
• Communicate priorities and schedule changes to supervisors and leaders.
• Prepare production schedules, capacity reports, and dashboards; analyze trends.
• Apply Lean, PDCA, and continuous improvement to planning processes.
• Demonstrate safety commitment and support a world-class safety culture.

Skills

Excel

ERP systems

Planning & scheduling

Manufacturing

Tools

Oracle ERP

ProNest

Job description

Weir in Bucyrus, Ohio is seeking a production planner to develop and maintain master schedules, coordinate with Purchasing and Operations, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires 1–2 years of planning experience and strong Excel/ERP skills within a metal fabrication context.

Onsite work arrangement with a focus on lean manufacturing, data-driven decision making, and cross-team collaboration to meet customer commitments and drive efficiency.