Senior Production Planner - Industrial Solutions

BorgWarner • Hendersonville, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

BorgWarner is expanding into the data center market with a new facility dedicated to power generation systems for data centers and microgrid applications. The Senior Production Planner will coordinate with supply chain, production, operations, engineering, and customer service teams to develop and maintain the master production schedule in alignment with business objectives. The role develops and executes production plans, establishes priorities, optimizes inventory, and supports plant operations. It also considers forecasted finished-goods demand and semi-finished material requirements to maintain continuity of production and supply.

The position is based in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and requires an associate’s degree and at least five years of experience. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. The role requires working knowledge of planning and scheduling concepts, MS Office, and MRP/ERP systems and planning tools; manufacturing-environment and SAP experience are preferred. The successful candidate will adhere to BorgWarner’s environmental, health, and safety requirements, including safe work practices and use of required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience required.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures regarding planning and scheduling.
• Ability to use creativity, experience, and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to perform a variety of complex tasks simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and planning tools.
• Ability to communicate verbally and maintain concise, accurate written documentation.
• Effective listening skills.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety rules, and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute production schedules aligned with customer demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Adjust production plans in response to demand changes, material constraints, and operational priorities to support on-time production and delivery.
• Monitor production performance, open orders, and backlog, ensuring adherence to the production schedule and customer service targets.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, capacity constraints, and scheduling conflicts using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Analyze capacity utilization and collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance workload and optimize production flow.
• Ensure timely release and execution of production orders in SAP, maintaining alignment with the production plan.
• Maintain planning data accuracy in ERP/MRP systems, resolve exceptions, and improve data integrity.
• Manage material requirements through production planning to support optimal inventory levels and minimize excess and obsolete stock.
• Develop and analyze reports on production performance, schedule adherence, and planning accuracy, and drive continuous improvement of operational KPIs.
• Communicate with supply chain, production, quality, and customer service teams to ensure alignment and resolve issues.
• Understand and adhere to current health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Communicate and enforce safe work procedures; follow safety rules, procedures, practices, and training, use required personal protective equipment, and promptly correct or report unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences.

Benefits

• Above-market starting pay.
• Day 1 medical coverage with potential for no monthly premium.
• Onsite health clinic for employees and dependents age 14 and over, with potential for no cost.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• AD&D coverage.
• Disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement after 18 months.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching.
• Company-paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1.
• Competitive annual incentive program tied to business results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree