Specialist Production Planning
Röchling AutomotiveSpecialist Production Planning
Röchling Automotive USA, LLP | Duncan, SC
Drive production excellence. Keep the automotive industry moving.
At Röchling Automotive, we are passionate about shaping the future of mobility through innovative solutions and outstanding manufacturing performance.
We are looking for an experienced Specialist Production Planning to join our team in Duncan, South Carolin
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a. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced automotive environment, collaborating across departments, and making a direct impact on production efficiency and customer satisfaction.
If you have a background in automotive production planning, supply chain, materials management, or logistics, and enjoy turning challenges into solutions, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
As a Specialist Production Planning, you will play a key role in ensuring production runs smoothly, materials are available when needed, and customer requirements are consistently met.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Monitor and review daily customer EDI transmissions, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve EDI/IDOC errors and related system issues.
• Execute MRP processes and maintain accurate planning information in SAP.
• Develop and maintain daily production schedules, open order lists, and SAP planning tables.
• Collaborate with customers, Production, Planning, and Warehouse teams to resolve delivery, inventory, and production-related challenges.
• Proactively identify potential material shortages and delivery discrepancies, implementing solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Monitor purchased components, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory to ensure optimal inventory levels.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts and regular inventory monitoring.
• Plan production requirements for service parts, sample requests, and bank builds.
• Analyze inventory trends, manage obsolete and non-moving materials, and optimize production lot sizes.
• Maintain SAP master data and customer-specific requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to operational efficiency.
• Provide support for customer needs outside standard business hours when necessary.
What We’re Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in customer service, materials management, production planning, inventory control, or supply chain operations within the automotive industry.
• Experience working with automotive OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, including MRP, master data, inventory management, planning tables, and order management.
• Experience with EDI transactions, IDOC error resolution, and customer order management.
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing processes, including JIT/JIS delivery requirements, production scheduling, and inventory management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and maintain attention to detail.
• Flexibility to support customer needs outside standard business hours when required.
What We Offer
At Röchling Automotive, we believe taking care of our employees is essential. We offer a benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.
Enjoy benefits starting on your first day of employment!
Our benefits include:
• Benefits Effective Day One
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
• On-site Nurse Practitioner
Why Join Röchling Automotive?