Production Planner

Freudenberg Group • Northfield, NH

16d

About The Position

The Production Planner will be responsible for building and managing production schedules that balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and on-time delivery commitments. This role involves leveraging ERP systems, coordinating with various departments, and navigating a complex product mix. The planner will proactively identify and manage risks, analyze data to improve planning accuracy and optimize inventory, and influence cross-functional decisions with data-driven recommendations.

Requirements

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, with SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in complex and changing situations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple functions and effectively influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Comfort working with data and planning metrics to identify trends, solve problems, and support business decisions.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing demands and rapidly changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset, with a willingness to challenge the status quo and drive better outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage production schedules that balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory targets, and on-time delivery commitments.
• Leverage ERP systems (SAP preferred) to plan, prioritize, and monitor manufacturing activities while maintaining accurate planning data.
• Coordinate closely with production, procurement, logistics, customer service, and manufacturing leadership to align priorities and resolve scheduling challenges.
• Navigate a highly complex product mix by planning low-volume, high-mix production while accounting for long lead-time raw materials and evolving business needs.
• Identify risks before they become problems by proactively managing material shortages, capacity constraints, and shifting customer requirements.
• Analyze production and inventory data to improve planning accuracy, optimize inventory levels, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Influence cross-functional decisions by providing data-driven recommendations that support operational performance, customer satisfaction, and business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed