Planner / Scheduler – Manufacturing Operations

About the role

The Planner/Scheduler is the central hub for all activities on the plant floor, ensuring that parts flow smoothly from design to shipment. Reporting to the Team Lead/Master Scheduler, this role balances demand, capacity, and inventory while supporting continuous improvement of planning tools and processes.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze demand, capacity, and material availability to create feasible production plans.
• Coordinate with procurement and supply‑chain teams to secure raw materials and components on time.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize workflow, reduce bottlenecks, and meet ship‑date commitments.
• Support continuous‑improvement initiatives in planning processes and tool modernization.
• Size parts using statistically sound inventory methods to avoid shortages and excess inventory.
• Manage the impact of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), including part substitutions, use‑up strategies, and seamless cut‑over scheduling.
• Evaluate warranty and customer‑return parts to determine rework, reuse, or disposition.
• Schedule assembly lines to align production with customer‑requested ship dates.

Required profile

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret demand, capacity, and inventory data.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Shipping.
• Proactive approach to identifying and solving bottlenecks in production flow.
• Commitment to driving change and modernizing planning tools and processes.

Required skills