Production Planner

Methods Machine Tools Inc • Wixom, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Methods Machine Tools was established in 1958 with three employees and a handful of refurbished machines. Since then, the company has become one of the largest privately owned machine tool importers in North America.

Job Summary: The Production Planner is responsible for analyzing customer order intake and creating structured, resource-aligned production plans that drive efficient operations and support on-time delivery. Operating at the front end of the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, this role evaluates material availability, labor capacity, and production constraints across a multi-site environment. The planner creates executable plans in the ERP and ServiceNow system and hands them off to local site operations and materials teams for execution and real-time coordination. This position plays a key role in ensuring schedule predictability, inter-site alignment, and operational readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3+ years of experience in production planning in a manufacturing environment, preferably with multi-site or matrixed operations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Infor CSI preferred) including job creation, BOM/routing configuration, and production planning modules.
• Understanding of SIOP, production capacity planning, and order-to-ship workflows.
• Effective in cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Procurement, and Plant Operations.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and standard work principles.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze order intake and demand signals to generate structured, achievable production plans in support of business goals and customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate production planning across multiple sites, taking into account site-specific capabilities, labor availability, and inventory levels.
• Convert approved orders into work orders or job travelers in the ERP system (Infor CSI), including validated BOMs, routings, and lead times.
• Collaborate with local Production Managers, Materials Teams, and Supply Chain to ensure plans are clear, executable, and aligned with site constraints.
• Participate in SIOP reviews, providing planning inputs such as backlog analysis, capacity alignment, and material readiness status by site.
• Monitor plan performance using standard KPIs (e.g., schedule adherence, planned vs. actual labor hours) and recommend improvements.
• Maintain ERP planning master data, including lead times, work center calendars, and resource availability, ensuring accuracy across all locations.
• Support process improvement and consistency by aligning planning methods across all facilities within the matrixed environment.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Procurement teams to ensure readiness of orders before plan release.

What This Job Offers

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