Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist

The Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist develops and maintains production plans, capacity models, and manufacturing schedules for assigned facilities. The position coordinates cross-functionally to align customer demand, material readiness, production resources, and operational priorities; maintains accurate planning data in SAP Batch Master and related systems; and provides reliable capacity and scheduling information to support management and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) decisions.

Develop and maintain short- and medium-term production plans based on customer demand, manufacturing requirements, material availability, and production capacity.

Evaluate manufacturing capacity by process cell, equipment, available production time, and operational constraints.

Maintain accurate capacity models and planning assumptions for assigned facilities.

Identify current and future capacity limitations, production bottlenecks, and resource constraints.

Analyze demand against available manufacturing capacity and recommend feasible production alternatives.

Coordinate with Manufacturing, Inventory Operations, Procurement, and Quality to confirm production readiness.

Monitor planned versus actual production performance and recommend improvements.

Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve capacity utilization, scheduling reliability, and production efficiency.

Develop, maintain, and continuously review daily and weekly production schedules for assigned manufacturing facilities.

Update schedules promptly in response to changing customer priorities, material availability, equipment downtime, labor constraints, and other operational requirements.

Maintain accurate production scheduling records, dates, and work-order information in SAP Batch Master and associated planning systems.

Coordinate production sequencing to support operational efficiency and manufacturing commitments.

Ensure production schedules reflect current approved manufacturing plans and operational conditions.

Communicate schedule changes promptly to affected departments.

Identify and escalate significant scheduling conflicts or risks to customer commitments.

Maintain scheduling documentation, standard work, and process controls.

Maintain schedule accuracy, attention to detail, and consistent schedule updates as fundamental responsibilities of the position.

Own the accuracy and presentation of capacity information for assigned facilities during management and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings.

Present available and utilized manufacturing capacity, production bottlenecks, and resource limitations.

Maintain forward-looking capacity forecasts and identify projected demand-versus-capacity gaps.

Explain capacity assumptions, scheduling variances, and operational risks.

Develop practical planning scenarios and recommendations to support management decisions.

Ensure information presented to management is current, validated, and consistent with production schedules.

Collaborate with Manufacturing leadership to align schedules with available production resources.

Coordinate with Inventory Operations and Procurement regarding material readiness, availability, and supplier constraints.

Work with Quality to account for material release status, production holds, and other quality-related requirements.

Coordinate with Logistics on inter-site transfers and material movement requirements.

Participate in IOP discussions and support established production-prioritization decisions.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management,…