Production Planner

Terex Corporation • Ocala, FL

5d

About The Position

E-ONE, part of Terex Corporation, manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks and other fire and emergency vehicles. The Production Planner analyzes the master production schedule and production data to support business decisions. The role balances customer demand, capacity, labor requirements, material availability, and operational constraints to forecast achievable production plans. It analyzes and summarizes data from multiple systems to identify risks, develop forecasts and capacity plans, and provide recommendations to cross-functional teams.

The planner develops and maintains production forecasts using CTB status, backlog, material and engineering readiness, historical performance, and capacity. The position creates short- and long-range plans, analyzes workload and production hours for capacity and headcount planning, and develops reporting tools to communicate production outlook, readiness, capacity, schedule performance, and trends. It also evaluates actual results and scenarios, collaborates across functions to validate assumptions and improve planning processes, and provides analytical support to production control and business leadership.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, forecasting, scheduling, production control, supply chain, or manufacturing analytics.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, advanced Excel, and production or manufacturing data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting large datasets, identifying trends and risks, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of production forecasting, scheduling, capacity planning, and manufacturing operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence and visualization tools.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and the relationship between demand, CTB/material readiness, capacity, and production schedules.
• Ability to develop forecasts and scenario models using production volume, product mix, required hours, capacity, and other operational assumptions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint, and ability to learn company systems.
• Strong organizational skills, including managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and adapting to changing business requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including clearly summarizing complex information for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, business, data analytics, or a related field is preferred; an associate degree or some college is strongly preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.
• Regular presence on the production floor and ability to work in office and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to walk and stand and occasionally lift or carry items up to 40 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment; visual ability to read documents, screens, and reports; clear verbal communication; and ability to focus on detailed tasks for sustained periods.

Nice To Haves

• APICS certification.
• Power BI experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Tulip MES and Oracle EBS.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or a related certification.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, business, data analytics, or a related field.
• Associate degree or some college.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production forecasts using CTB status, backlog, material and engineering readiness, historical performance, and capacity.
• Analyze CTB and production data to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop short- and long-range production plans based on volume, product mix, required hours, capacity, and operational constraints.
• Analyze production hours and workload to support capacity and headcount planning and identify future resource gaps.
• Compile and summarize data from ERP, scheduling, CTB, and other systems for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, Excel models, KPIs, and reporting tools to communicate production outlook, readiness, capacity, schedule performance, and business trends.
• Analyze actual performance, trends, and scenarios to improve forecast accuracy and evaluate the effects of changes in demand, product mix, staffing, materials, and capacity.
• Partner cross-functionally to validate planning assumptions, align future production requirements, improve reporting and planning processes, and provide analytical support.
• Provide ad hoc analytical support and data-driven recommendations for production control and business leadership.

What This Job Offers

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