Production Planner

IPL Schoeller • Lee's Summit, MO

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About The Position

If you’re a proactive planner who loves turning data into smart decisions and thrives on keeping operations running with precision, then this role is your opportunity to make a real impact.
As our next Production Planner, you’ll be at the center of our supply chain, building production plans that keep customers happy, inventory healthy, and operations moving smoothly. You’ll collaborate across teams, influence process improvements, and bring clarity to a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills.
• A history of driving process improvements and supporting operational excellence.
• Experience working with ERP systems (IFS experience is a big plus).
• Ability to plan across a variety of product lines in a multi‑product manufacturing setting.
• Advanced analytical abilities, including forecasting and data interpretation.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs); Power BI experience is a plus.
• Commercial awareness and financial understanding are beneficial.
• A passion for continuous improvement, change leadership, and cross‑functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, ensuring alignment on demand, capacity, and long‑term strategy.
• Review and refine customer forecasts, updating ERP data and flagging opportunities or risks for the commercial team.
• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule to balance demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Build and manage detailed production schedules and work orders directly in the ERP system.
• Analyze performance data, track schedule adherence, and drive actions to close gaps between plan and actuals.
• Troubleshoot short‑term capacity or material constraints and support mid‑range planning with the S&OE Manager.
• Ensure inventory levels (including safety stock) are sufficient to support the manufacturing plan.
• Lead cross‑functional planning discussions to keep teams aligned on throughput, schedule changes, and priorities.
• Validate production standards and efficiencies to support accurate planning and reliable execution.
• Make delivery commitments for make‑to‑order items by assessing available materials and capacity.
• Communicate shop orders, material changes, and packaging updates clearly to the production floor.
• Support inventory accuracy and reduction goals, including aged‑inventory reviews and risk mitigation.
• Continuously seek ways to improve planning processes, system usage, and data quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level