Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

Production Planner

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

65000-80000

Job Description

No Sponsorship.

Must be local.

Position : Production Planner  Salary : $65,000–$78,000 annually, plus a 2-month salary bonus  Location : Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote), flexible hours with core availability from 9 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM  Team : Part of a 3-person planning team, handling varied planning tasks and facilitating order execution

Overview : The Production Planner is responsible for developing and implementing achievable production schedules, focusing on cost efficiency, and collaborating with Operations, third-party manufacturing facilities, and global affiliates to meet forecasted requirements. The role involves managing purchase requisitions / orders, creating capacity plans, and addressing critical shortages with cross-functional teams. The planner will distribute periodic reports (e.g., inventory and carbon chain balance), assist with new material setups (BOMs and recipes), and resolve moderately complex issues through immediate action or short-term planning. Planning is primarily done at a monthly level with a daily view, heavily relying on  Excel  due to limited system tools. The role requires flexibility to support various plant departments and take on new projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and manage production schedules in excel, capacity plans, and planning metrics for management.
• Identify and mitigate critical shortages with Supply Chain Master Planner or Planning Manager.
• Create and manage purchase requisitions / orders for tolling and buy / resale business.
• Distribute reports (e.g., inventory, carbon chain balance).
• Assist with BOMs and recipe setup for new materials.
• Work collaboratively to resolve capacity, material shortages, and forecast / demand issues.
• Take on additional projects and support plant departments as needed.

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Why is This a Great Opportunity

Well known company. Growth opportunities. Excellent leadership team and HR team.