Summary:Globe Composite Solutions is seeking a results-driven Production Planner with strong planning strategy experience to manage and optimize production schedules while aligning with long-term operational goals. This role bridges day-to-day scheduling with strategic initiatives, ensuring efficient use of labor, materials, and equipment to meet customer demand and business objectives. This position is a direct report to the Senior Supply Chain Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
- Translate strategic plans into executable production schedules that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Lead or support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, aligning production with demand and inventory strategies.
- Work with engineering, finance, sales, purchasing and production to develop and prioritize schedules.
- Analyze production performance, constraints, and bottlenecks to improve throughput and reduce lead times.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, quality, and engineering teams to ensure schedule adherence and resolve issues.
- Monitor and adjust plans based on real-time production data, material shortages, or changing priorities.
- Optimize inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) to balance service levels and carrying costs.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and capacity utilization.
- Support scenario planning for demand changes, labor constraints, and equipment availability.
- Maintain and improve ERP/MRP planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, etc.).
Education:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
Required Experience:- 3-7+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong understanding of capacity planning, finite scheduling, and production flow.
- Experience working in an ERP/MRP environment (e.g., GSS, Business Dynamics, SAP, or similar).
- Ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable production strategies.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing machine end uses and full logistics responsibilities in a manufacturing production environment are preferred.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Experience (Not Required):- Department of Defense experience
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with data analysis and reporting tools
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Scheduling and prioritization skills
- Data interpretation and reporting
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Time management and multitasking
- Communication and cross-functional collaboration
- ERP/MRP system proficiency
- Forecasting and demand planning
- Process improvement skills
- Project coordination
- Inventory analysis and reconciliation
- Manage changing production priorities
- Work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to walk through a large manufacturing environment
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:- Majority of work is performed in a manufacturing environment with noise levels within safety limits and acceptable lighting and temperature conditions.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE:- To conform to U.S. Government export control regulations and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information restrictions, applicant must be a U.S citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State or Department of Commerce.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
- Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
