Production Planner

Nortek•Dyersburg, TN

About The Position

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint. Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value. At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence. Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and afﬁrmative action employer and all qualiﬁed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualiﬁed individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions. To apply, please visit our career site at www.nortekair.com/careers. Other Benefits: Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers Airconditioned work environment Benefits start day one 401K match First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued) Production Planner Cooling the Cloud. Protecting the Planet Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution. We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving. Our culture is hands‑on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home. With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high‑growth programs. Reports To Supply Chain Scheduling Manager Role Summary The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining feasible production schedules that balance customer demand, capacity, inventory targets, and operational constraints. This role acts as the central integrator between Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery, stable production flow, and optimal inventory levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–7 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, or manufacturing supply chain
Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, JD Edwards, etc.)
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, scenario analysis)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Ability to balance competing priorities and make tradeoff decisions
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Attention to data accuracy and detail
Comfortable working in fast-paced, changing environments
Influential without direct authority

Nice To Haves

APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP)
Experience supporting S&OP / IBP processes
Experience in a multi-product, variable-demand manufacturing environment
Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles

Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling Develop and maintain master production schedules (MPS) aligned with demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory strategies
Translate sales forecasts and firm orders into executable production plans
Optimize schedules to balance capacity, labor, materials, and equipment constraints
Sequence production orders to minimize changeovers, downtime, and waste
Maintain planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock) in ERP/MRP systems
Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Procurement to align priorities and resolve conflicts
Participate in S&OP / IBP processes, providing schedule feasibility and capacity insights
Communicate schedule changes, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders
Inventory & Material Alignment Ensure production plans support inventory targets for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
Collaborate with purchasing to align production schedules with supplier lead times and constraints
Proactively identify material shortages or excess risks and recommend mitigation actions
Performance Management & Continuous Improvement Track and analyze KPIs such as schedule adherence, on-time delivery, inventory turns, and capacity utilization
Identify root causes of schedule disruptions and drive corrective actions
Support lean, continuous improvement, and system optimization initiatives
Maintain accurate master data to ensure planning integrity