Planner Scheduler
Aston CarterJob Title: Planner Scheduler
Job Description
The Planner Scheduler owns day-to-day work order management and short-term production scheduling in a complex manufacturing environment. This role focuses on releasing, prioritizing, sequencing, and closing work orders in SAP, while continuously adjusting schedules based on real-time shop floor conditions. The Planner Scheduler ensures accurate data i
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n SAP, drives timely completion of open and late work orders, and collaborates closely with Manufacturing and other stakeholders to maintain production flow and schedule adherence.
Responsibilities
• Own daily work order management in SAP, including release, prioritization, sequencing, tracking, and closure.
• Execute and adjust short-term production schedules based on real-time shop floor conditions and changing priorities.
• Monitor open, in-process, and late work orders, driving timely completion and implementing recovery actions when needed.
• Re-prioritize and reschedule work orders to address material shortages, rework requirements, and capacity constraints.
• Ensure work order data accuracy in SAP, including status, lead times, priorities, and completion information.
• Act on MRP exception messages to maintain production flow and prevent delays in work orders.
• Support implementation of engineering change notices (ECNs) and MRB dispositions within active work orders.
• Coordinate closely with Manufacturing to align job priorities and resolve execution issues on the shop floor.
• Communicate clear, concise status updates and risks impacting work order completion and schedule adherence to stakeholders.
• Collaborate directly with Manufacturing Supervisors and Project Managers to make time-sensitive scheduling decisions.
• Utilize SAP MRP to support material planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and supply chain operations.
• Apply a strong production execution mindset to balance competing priorities and maintain schedule integrity.
• Support low-volume, long-lead production environments by building and adjusting detailed production schedules.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to production flow, WIP control, and Lean Manufacturing practices where applicable.
Essential Skills
• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Planning, Scheduling, or Production Control, preferably within complex electromechanical equipment manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience building and adjusting production schedules and owning end-to-end work order execution.
• Hands-on experience utilizing SAP MRP in a manufacturing environment for material planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of MRP outputs as execution signals rather than long-range supply planning tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong production execution mindset with the ability to make frequent, time-sensitive scheduling decisions.
• Comfortable working directly with Manufacturing Supervisors and Project Managers on the shop floor.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward action and schedule recovery.
• Detail-oriented approach with strong ownership of work orders, commitments, and data accuracy.
• Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Experience supporting low-volume, long-lead production environments is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, WIP control, and production flow is preferred.
• Experience working in complex, cutting-edge manufacturing environments that support advanced technology and material science solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across manufacturing, project management, and supply chain functions.
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