Production Planner

Twinsburg

As a Production Planner at Rockwell Automation's Twinsburg, OH manufacturing facility, you'll play a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly---aligning materials and capacity, preventing line stoppages, and supporting on‑time delivery. You'll partner closely with scheduling, materials, and engineering teams to drive production efficiency, manage inventory performance, and solve real-time supply challenges in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You will report to the PCA Team Lead and will be on-site at our facility in Twinsburg, OH. ### Your Responsibilities: * Driving daily production efficiencies by releasing/sequencing the manufacturing orders related to specific product lines and/or assigned project work based on material/capacity availability. * Managing material availability by setting/monitoring SAP exceptions, actual component usage, and following-up with suppliers on parts and materials needed to support operations. * Responsibility for inventory levels related to specific product lines and/or assigned project work. Assist Central Material Analyst and Master Schedulers in problem-solving and executing appropriate countermeasures for deviations from planned inventory levels (MIN / MAX stocking violations). * Working with the Central Material Analysts to review inventory planning parameters to establish/maintain appropriate customer service driven safety stock/reorder point levels for components and/or finished goods based on processes specified in the materials planning playbook. * Working with the Master Schedulers and Manufacturing Engineers to thoroughly understand and advise on managing short term/long term capacities to minimize the cause for past due orders. * Creating, modifying, and maintaining realistic material, manufacturing and procurement strategies for new product introductions/phase out products to support the NPM (new product manufacturing) process. * Working with the Master Scheduler to comprehend the monthly production of safety stock or targeted finished goods inventories ### The Essentials - You Will Have: * Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field. * Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. ### The Preferred - You Might Also Have: * Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience. * 2 years experience in Production and Inventory Control, Operations, Purchasing, or Manufacturing Engineering. * Bachelor's degree in Operations/Supply Chain/Business or related discipline. * APICS (CPIM/CIRM/CSCP) certification preferred or completed within 24 months in position. * Experience in material control/production planning environment. * Advanced manufacturing systems/ planning knowledge -- ERP experience such as SAP. * Advanced PC user -- Must be able to use software packages including; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. ### What We Offer: * Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision * 401k * Paid Time off * Parental and Caregiver Leave * Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life. * To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com. You should be proficient in: * Bachelor's Degree * Production Planning \& Scheduling * Inventory Management \& Control