Kennedy Valve-Value Stream Material & Production Planner

Kennedy Valve•Elmira, NY

5d•$73,238 - $90,471•Onsite

About The Position

The Material & Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production and material plans within assigned manufacturing areas (machining, assembly, coating, or related operations). This role owns the translation of customer demand into executable daily and weekly production schedules while ensuring material availability aligns with operational requirements and production execution priorities. This position also maintains schedule integrity, supports Master Production Schedule (MPS) execution, manages material readiness through MRP, and proactively drives recovery actions when disruptions occur. Success in this role is measured through schedule adherence, production plan execution, material availability performance, responsiveness to disruptions, and the accuracy and stability of planning outputs.

Requirements

3–5 years of production planning, scheduling, or material planning experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems in a production environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production flow, and capacity constraints
Strong organizational, coordination, and prioritization skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Production leadership
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and production reporting tools

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent manufacturing planning experience)
Experience in heavy manufacturing, machining, fabrication, coating, or assembly operations
Microsoft Dynamics AX / Dynamics 365 experience
Experience operating within a structured operating system (EOS, lean daily management, or equivalent)
Experience with inventory control and material flow management
APICS / CPIM certification or equivalent planning certification
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

Responsibilities

Maintain and support execution of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for assigned manufacturing areas
Translate customer demand, forecast requirements, and operational priorities into executable daily and weekly production schedules
Develop and maintain finite production schedules aligned to labor capacity, machine capacity, material readiness, and operational constraints
Ensure production schedules are realistic, achievable, and synchronized with operational execution requirements
Monitor schedule adherence daily and identify risks to execution in real time
Escalate schedule risks, capacity constraints, and execution barriers through defined operational escalation processes
Coordinate production schedule recovery actions following downtime, labor shortages, equipment failures, or operational disruptions
Maintain schedule accuracy and planning discipline within ERP/MRP systems
Provide structured schedule updates and execution status reporting for Planning leadership and Operations leadership
Support schedule prioritization decisions based on customer requirements, operational impact, and material availability
Manage MRP planning activities for assigned manufacturing areas to support uninterrupted production execution
Ensure raw materials, purchased components, subassemblies, and internally supplied materials are available to support scheduled production demand
Monitor material shortages, inventory risks, supplier delays, and material-related execution constraints
Coordinate with Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve material availability issues and expedite recovery actions
Maintain alignment between material flow, inventory strategy, and production schedule requirements
Validate material readiness prior to production release and communicate risks proactively
Support inventory accuracy, material transaction discipline, and planning parameter maintenance within ERP systems
Participate in daily production meetings, planning reviews, tier meetings, and operational escalation discussions
Communicate schedule changes, material risks, production priorities, and execution constraints to supervisors and operational leadership
Support rapid response activities related to schedule disruptions, shortages, quality holds, or operational bottlenecks
Maintain visibility to shop floor execution performance and ensure planning priorities align with operational realities
Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities associated with schedule misses, material shortages, or production instability