Remote Production Planner

Job Overview

SP Industries Inc. is expanding our team in Pocomoke City, MD and has an immediate opening for a Production Planner. The role focuses on leading and optimizing production planning processes, ERP system functionality, and data‑driven performance management within a manufacturing environment. This position ensures alignment between customer demand, operational capacity, inventory strategy, and business objectives by leveraging enterprise systems and analytical insights.

It will be onsite four days a week with a remote option on Fridays.

• Develop, manage, and optimize production plans to align with customer demand, capacity, and inventory targets.
• Optimize ERP system functionality to enhance planning accuracy, data visibility, and operational efficiency.
• Translate operational data into actionable insights to support leadership decision‑making.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and performance metrics that drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement process enhancements that improve planning effectiveness and reduce operational inefficiencies.
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, supply chain, finance, and leadership to align systems and planning strategies.
• Drive a data‑centric culture by promoting disciplined planning practices and fact‑based decision‑making.
• Ensure data integrity and governance within planning systems to maintain accuracy and reliability of business information.
• Evaluate capacity planning, inventory strategy, and material flow to improve service levels and working capital performance.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts related to planning variances, system inaccuracies, and operational disruptions.
• Standardize planning processes and system workflows to improve consistency, scalability, and operational alignment.
• Monitor and analyze forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, and inventory performance to drive measurable improvement.
• Present planning performance, system insights, and improvement initiatives to executive leadership in a clear and strategic manner.

• ERP experience required (planning modules, reporting, optimization).
• Proven planning experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production workflows.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Data and process improvement driven mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with production teams through executive leadership.
• Laboratory consumables manufacturing experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing/ERP experience may be considered.

• Robust health and welfare benefits:
  Life, Health, Dental, Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off annually and Paid Holidays.
• Career advancement opportunities and tuition assistance.

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety, or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner. Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures. Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout‑tagout methods. Report defects in any equipment or protective device.

Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks. Attend all required health, safety and environmental training.

SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. We provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.