Sr. Planner

Wastequip•Erial, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Production Planner is responsible for end-to-end production planning for a designated facility, including ownership of scheduling, capacity planning, and material flow across all product lines, including Intermodal operations. This role supports the company’s largest manufacturing site and requires a high level of autonomy, strategic thinking, and cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

Ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
7-10 years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to interact with all levels within the organizations, both internal and external
High-level analytical experience
Ability to maintain accurate records
Ability to maintain excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work in manufacturing shop floor environment
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power Point
Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent job experience

Responsibilities

Own the full production planning cycle for the facility, establishing production schedules to meet customer expectations while maintaining a consistent production environment
Prepare and consolidate job documentation and instructions for shop floor activities
Gather, analyze, plan, and manage production schedules based on capacities of equipment, material, machine, and labor
Analyze current and backlog job orders and develop/adjust production plans and schedules accordingly
Serve as the primary planning lead for the site, partnering with Plant Leadership on capacity, constraints, and long-range planning decisions
Develop and negotiate lead times with commercial and operations teams based on customer requirements and material, labor, and machine capacities; elevate issues to Master Planning for regional resolution
Monitor execution of work orders, engineering drawings, and material flow to ensure alignment with established production schedules
Review production plans and inventory levels to identify risks and communicate required long-range capacity changes to the Plant Manager and Master Planner
Plan and manage inventory to avoid shortages and excesses
Review, adjust, and communicate required schedule changes to purchasing, operations, and commercial teams
Integrate and manage planning activities for Intermodal operations within the overall production plan
Develop and document process improvements for inventory, manufacturing, and production control systems to meet business objectives
Investigate production control problems, analyze root causes, and drive resolution of complex planning issues across functions
Act as an escalation point for planning-related challenges and lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts
Build and maintain strong relationships with operations and commercial teams to meet customer demand and productivity goals
Work with materials, manufacturing, and purchasing teams to identify and resolve production planning issues
Identify root causes of issues and develop actionable plans for long-term improvements
Interpret and analyze data to provide actionable insights that influence plant-level decision-making and operational strategy