Sr. Production Planner
About The Position
E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles). Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader in just a few decades, and today employs more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. Innovation has been the company's driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of innovative technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior firefighting and rescue capabilities. E-ONE is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day. SCOPE: The Sr. Production Planner is responsible for ownership and execution of the master production schedule across all production lines. This role ensures alignment between customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational constraints to achieve on-time delivery and efficient production flow.This position serves as the central control point for production sequencing, capacity planning, and schedule integrity. The Master Scheduler compiles, analyzes, and summarizes large sets of production, capacity, and performance data to drive decision-making and proactively identify risks to the schedule.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, and manufacturing operations.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to compile, interpret, and summarize complex data into actionable insights.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, data modeling) and experience with Power BI or similar tools preferred.
- Strong understanding of labor planning, including converting production hours into headcount requirements.
- Ability to identify constraints and balance competing priorities in a dynamic production environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present data clearly and influence cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to make decisions with incomplete information and adapt quickly to changes.
- High level of accountability and ownership for schedule performance.
- 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
- Experience with ERP systems and production planning tools required.
- Experience in a complex manufacturing environment preferred.
- Strong work ethic, highly motivated, organized, and self-disciplined.
- Versatile, flexible, and willing to work with changing priorities.
- Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute concurrent assignments in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong and consistent attention to detail.
- Creative and innovative team player.
- Ability to use sound judgment and make timely decisions.
- Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Solid PC skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Teams, Power BI and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Power BI or similar tools preferred.
- Experience in a complex manufacturing environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and own the master production schedule across all production lines, including sequencing, start dates, and completion targets.
- Analyze production capacity and constraints across fabrication, assembly, and support areas to ensure alignment with demand.
- Perform headcount and labor capacity planning based on required production hours, available labor, and efficiency assumptions to support schedule feasibility.
- Compile, consolidate, and analyze large volumes of data from ERP systems, production reports, and operational metrics to support scheduling decisions.
- Identify schedule risks including material shortages, engineering delays, labor constraints, and equipment limitations; develop mitigation plans.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Production Control Analysts, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Materials to ensure production readiness.
- Monitor schedule adherence and drive corrective actions to recover missed milestones and maintain delivery commitments.
- Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards (Excel, Power BI) to communicate schedule performance, risks, and capacity outlook.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies in scheduling processes, data accuracy, and system usage.
- Align production schedule with business objectives, customer demand, and revenue targets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
