Production Control Planner
About The Position
Toyota Material Handling is seeking a detail-oriented Production Control Planner for its Scheduling function. The role creates and maintains daily production schedules that meet customer delivery requirements while balancing manufacturing capacity and production flow. It links Production Planning with Manufacturing Operations by translating production requirements into executable schedules and maintaining appropriate work-in-process (WIP) levels. The planner monitors schedule execution and adjusts schedules in response to changing priorities, material availability, and manufacturing constraints. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Parts Management, and other cross-functional teams to ensure schedules are accurate, achievable, and responsive to business needs. It also supports problem solving and continuous improvement using structured methods and Toyota Production System principles. This is an in-person position at Toyota Material Handling’s Columbus, Indiana office, with minimal domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency with Excel.
- Strong desire to solve problems and continuously learn.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion, and sound judgment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Production Control, Production Scheduling, or related functions.
- Working knowledge of production leveling (Heijunka), Just-In-Time production flow, and Toyota Production System (TPS) principles.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain daily production schedules that support customer demand and follow production leveling (Heijunka) principles.
- Monitor schedule execution and adjust production schedules in response to changing priorities, material availability, or manufacturing constraints.
- Maintain appropriate factory work-in-process (WIP) levels to support stable production flow.
- Process production schedule changes, maintain system accuracy, and communicate updates to affected departments.
- Monitor production performance and identify schedule deviations or abnormalities requiring corrective action.
- Coordinate offline unit recovery activities to minimize aging inventory and protect customer delivery performance.
- Support KD shipping schedules, service parts production, and aftermarket modification scheduling to meet customer requirements.
- Investigate production scheduling issues using structured problem-solving techniques, including 5-Why analysis.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve schedule stability, production flow, and operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve scheduling processes using Toyota Production System (TPS) principles.
- Escalate significant production issues while supporting recovery plans to minimize operational disruption.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance bonus
- Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays
- Affordable medical plans
- No-cost dental and vision options
- 100% 401(k) match up to 6%
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Company-paid long-term disability
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance
- Recognition and Kaizen reward programs
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
- Onsite fitness center and occupational health clinic
- Relocation assistance based on current location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
