Senior Production & Material Planner

Gutor•Houston, TX

4d•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Production & Material Planner is responsible for end-to-end planning and coordination of production and material flow in an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing environment. This role is focused primarily on production planning and supporting material planning, ensuring alignment between project schedules, capacity, and material availability. The position requires strong expertise in SAP and advanced Excel, and plays a key role in driving schedule adherence, managing risks, and ensuring on-time delivery through cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in production planning, material planning, or supply planning
Strong experience in Engineer-to-Order (ETO) or project-based manufacturing
Advanced proficiency in SAP (PP/MM required)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (mandatory)
Solid understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, material requirements planning (MRP) and inventory management principles.
Experience managing complex, cross-functional planning environments
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

Experience in power electronics, industrial equipment, or complex electromechanical manufacturing
Experience with long lead-time suppliers and global supply chains
Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
APICS (CPIM) or similar
Experience supporting process improvement or digitalization initiatives

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed production schedules aligned with project milestones and customer commitments
Define and manage production priorities and sequencing based on business needs and material availability
Analyze capacity constraints, bottlenecks, and workload balancing across work centers
Monitor schedule adherence and implement corrective actions to mitigate delays
Coordinate and lead daily/weekly production planning meetings
Publish and communicate production schedules and updates to cross-functional teams
Partner with Production leadership to align execution with planning priorities
Support material availability to support production schedules and project timelines
Monitor and manage material shortages, backlog, and critical components
Track and follow up on supplier commitments and delivery performance
Collaborate with Purchasing to expedite materials and resolve supply issues
Coordinate material flow and readiness to the production floor
Maintain and ensure accuracy of SAP planning data (production orders, lead times, MRP settings, master data)
Act as a key SAP user (PP/MM) for planning execution and data integrity
Generate and manage production and material planning reports
Utilize advanced Excel for data analysis, scenario planning, and reporting
Identify and resolve data inconsistencies impacting planning accuracy
Act as a central point of coordination between Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain
Align engineering changes (ECOs) with material readiness and production schedules
Communicate risks, constraints, and recovery plans clearly to stakeholders
Support decision-making with Production and Supply Chain leadership
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes
Contribute to standardization and optimization of planning practices