Production Planner-Manufacturing QRC

Flowserve Corporation•Rancho Dominguez, California US, CA

1d•$82,679 - $124,085•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and managing an executable production schedule that aligns with customer demand, site capacity, and network priorities. This role ensures that manufacturing orders are planned, released, and executed in alignment with SAP scheduling, enabling on-time delivery (OTD), optimal utilization, and effective working capital management. The Production Planner serves as the primary link between Inventory Control, Manufacturing, and the broader QRC network to ensure production flow is accurate, timely, and efficient.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations
Good communication and organizational skills required with the ability to work well with all levels of employees and internal departments in a diverse environment.
Experience working within ERP systems (SAP preferred)
Strong understanding of capacity planning and production scheduling principles
Proficient Microsoft Excel skills
Must be willing and able to travel occasionally (estimated 5–10%).

Nice To Haves

Fluency and proficiency in the practical application of MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies, capacity planning, input/output control, product structures, routings, and standards maintenance.
Knowledgeable in master scheduling, production planning and detailed scheduling, demand management, purchasing, and cost accounting techniques.
Superior analytical and problem solving skills.
Experience with SysPro is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a daily executable production schedule within SAP based on capacity and demand.
Ensure all production orders are properly scheduled, aligned to routing times, and feasible within available hours.
Monitor and manage overload situations, ensuring no day is scheduled beyond available capacity.
Reschedule work proactively based on changes in capacity, material availability, or priorities.
Ensure production orders are released in alignment with required completion dates.
Validate that acknowledgement dates and need dates are accurate to drive correct scheduling and purchasing.
Collaborate with Inventory Control to ensure timely conversion of planned orders to production orders.
Maintain accurate capacity in SAP, including labor availability, absences, holidays, and approved overtime.
Align production schedules to true available capacity, adjusting for real-time changes.
Drive visibility and action on capacity gaps and constraints.
Partner with Manufacturing Supervisors to ensure the shop floor executes to the SAP schedule.
Coordinate with Inventory Control and Buyers to ensure material availability aligns with production timing.
Collaborate with regional planners and other sites to balance load across the network when needed.
Monitor key metrics including: On-Time Delivery (OTD), Schedule Adherence, Utilization, Past Due Backlog.
Identify and drive actions to resolve schedule misalignment, inefficiencies, and execution gaps.
Support standardization of planning processes across the QRC network.
Ensure SAP data accuracy for: Production order dates, Capacity inputs, Routing alignment.
Maintain clear and accurate order-level communication (e.g., comments for expedites or changes).