Master Production Planner

General Tool Co•Reading, OH

41d

About The Position

The Master Production Planner is responsible for building and maintaining the production plan, translating business demand into executable capacity, and ensuring organizational alignment. This role acts as a liaison between various departments including Business Development, Program Management, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. The position offers an opportunity for eligible full-time employees to become owners of GTC through the Ownership For All program, linking personal success to company performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
Minimum of five years of experience managing manufacturing processes with a strong focus on productivity and efficiency measurement.
Demonstrated experience managing project and program financial performance.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP data collection systems.
Sound knowledge of supply chain processes including manufacturing planning, demand analysis, and replenishment systems.
Strong negotiation skills and the confidence to reason and influence effectively at every level of the organization.
Analytical horsepower to manage complexity, resolve competing priorities, and build models that hold up under scrutiny.
Clear, compelling communication and presentation skills.
A highly collaborative approach and the initiative to build cross-functional relationships.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Tactic is a meaningful plus.
APICS certification — CPIM or CSCP — is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Translate current business demand, sales forecasts, and historical data into a Master Production Plan and Resource Requirements Plan, and maintain them as conditions change.
Build and maintain Rough Cut Capacity Plans and detailed, time-phased Capacity Requirements Plans.
Configure and maintain the MRP system as a finite loading model, verifying scheduling outputs for accuracy, work center loading, and alignment to customer shipment dates.
Monitor actual output versus the Master Production Plan, identify gaps, and drive solutions.
Perform quarterly demand analysis, flagging areas of concern across the next 12-month horizon and communicating impact.
Conduct monthly backlog reviews with Project Managers to surface schedule changes.
Review Business Development opportunities monthly and propose realistic delivery commitments.
Update the Master Production Plan in support of SOP process meetings, ensuring stakeholders are informed.
Develop, execute, and maintain tools and techniques to evaluate the impact of proposed schedule changes.
Coordinate closely with Production Control Coordinators to execute the production schedule.
Report key metrics on production performance to the schedule.