Production Planner III

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.•Depew, NY

1d•$58,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Production Planner III is a senior planner with strategic responsibilities, system stewardship, and leadership support. The position requires advanced planning expertise, leadership capability, and a strong understanding of supply chain dynamics. It supports production areas with high complexity in build design and strategic importance to company revenue, customer satisfaction, and risk mitigation. The role independently manages planning tasks and resolves issues without direct supervision, leads scheduling decisions using ERP advanced planning and scheduling capabilities and historical performance data, optimizes inventory, and ensures planning-system accuracy. It also drives process improvements, mentors junior planners, contributes to cross-functional supply chain initiatives, and represents planning in leadership and cross-functional forums. The position requires an associate degree or equivalent work experience and at least 5 to 7 years of experience in production planning and/or a manufacturing environment. A bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or engineering and APICS CPIM or CSCP certification are preferred. Travel is required as needed. The work takes place in an indoor production environment with low to moderate noise.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in production planning and/or a manufacturing environment role.
Strong analytical, communication, and root-cause problem-solving skills.
Advanced ERP and data analysis skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications and proficiency in basic data entry.
Ability to access controlled technology and technical data before beginning work, as required by ITAR and the Export Administration Regulations.
Travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or engineering.
APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP).

Responsibilities

Execute Planner I and II tasks proficiently and independently manage planning tasks and resolve issues without direct supervision.
Lead scheduling decisions based on long-term capacity and demand alignment using ERP Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) and historical performance data.
Review and optimize inventory levels; recommend disposition of excess or obsolete stock through analysis and collaboration with finance.
Ensure real-time accuracy of planning-system fields and modifiers in ERP, including safety stock levels and order policies.
Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, ERP workflows, and system signals to improve responsiveness and efficiency.
Coach and mentor junior planners through guidance, training, and feedback on planning practices, ERP usage, and professional development.
Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain KPIs, including on-time delivery, inventory turns, and forecast accuracy.
Drive measurable improvements in planning accuracy, ERP data integrity, and supply chain responsiveness.
Apply strategic thinking and system-level planning aligned with business goals.
Evaluate personal KPIs and provide constructive, proactive improvements based on performance, recognizing the broader impact of each KPI on supply chain outcomes.
Lead planning initiatives and represent planning in leadership forums and cross-functional meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical insurance premiums for the employee and family.
Dental and vision insurance.
Company-funded HSA or HRA accounts with enrollment in an applicable health insurance plan.
Paid time off.
Employer-paid basic life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) company match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Dependent scholarship program.
Company-paid holidays, including 10 company-paid holidays.
Employee discounts.
Holiday gift certificates.