Planner - Plant Logistics (Aerospace

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

The Planner - Plant Logistics develops and maintains feasible production plans that support customer delivery, inventory goals, and efficient manufacturing operations in an aerospace environment. This role partners with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Engineering, Customer Service, and Logistics to ensure material, capacity, tooling, documentation, and quality requirements are aligned before production release. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-mix, low-volume environment with long lead times, multiple operation sequences, outside processing, and changing customer priorities.

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer demand, backlog, material availability, manufacturing capacity, lead times, and operational priorities.
• Translate master production requirements into executable shop‑floor plans and ensure production orders are released only when materials, capacity, tooling, drawings, specifications, and required documentation are available.
• Review and act on MRP outputs including recommendations, exception messages, planned orders, production orders, and material availability to keep plans accurate and actionable.
• Monitor production orders end-to-end through machining, heat treatment, coating, inspection, outside processing, assembly, testing, and final release.
• Identify and elevate risks early such as schedule delays, material shortages, capacity constraints, quality holds, engineering issues, and execution problems before they impact customer deliveries.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Suppliers, and Engineering to align priorities, resolve shortages, manage nonconformances, support outside processing, and handle revision‑controlled documentation.
• Maintain visibility of production status and recovery actions including aging work orders, past‑due operations, bottlenecks, backlog, and recovery plans for overdue customer requirements.
• Support delivery performance and backlog reduction by analyzing customer demand changes, production capacity, inventory commitments, and planned versus actual performance to improve on‑time delivery.
• Maintain planning integrity and master data such as lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, planning strategies, and other MRP‑related settings, while supporting inventory reduction and preventing excess production or premature releases.
• Participate in daily and strategic planning forums such as production meetings, shortage reviews, backlog reviews, and S&OP activities, while providing accurate status updates, delivery projections, and continuous improvement support.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum of three years of experience in production planning, material planning, manufacturing scheduling, or a related plant‑based supply chain role
• Strong understanding of MRP, production orders, bills of material, routings, lead times, capacity constraints, and inventory management principles
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex production scenarios and translate demand requirements into realistic, executable production plans
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions
• Proven ability to identify risks early, communicate unfavorable information clearly, and drive corrective actions through to closure
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship
• This position must meet…