Description Position Summary The Corporate Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining master production schedules across multiple plants and product lines to ensure on-time delivery, optimal resource utilization, and alignment with customer demand. This role serves as a key link between demand planning, manufacturing operations, procurement, and supply chain leadership, driving planning excellence at the enterprise level. Key Responsibilities Production Scheduling & Planning • Develop, maintain, and optimize master production schedules across multiple sites. • Align production capacity with customer demand, inventory targets, and revenue goals. • Ensure production priorities are clearly communicated to plant-level planners and operations. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with demand planning, materials management, and procurement to balance supply and demand. • Work with manufacturing and engineering to resolve capacity constraints, bottlenecks, or quality issues. • Support SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) by providing inputs on production feasibility. System & Process Management • Manage planning parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock) within ERP/MRP systems. • Drive planning process standardization across sites to ensure consistency and scalability. • Monitor adherence to the frozen planning window and escalation procedures. Performance Monitoring & Reporting • Track and report on key KPIs such as schedule adherence, launch adherence, on-time delivery, capacity utilization, and inventory turns. • Proactively identify risks to meeting customer requirements and develop mitigation plans. • Provide visibility to leadership on production readiness and constraints. Requirements Key Competencies • Strategic thinking with attention to execution details. • Data-driven decision-making and ability to interpret complex planning data. • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, multi-site environment. • Continuous improvement mindset with focus on planning excellence. Requirements Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field required. • 5+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment. • Experience supporting SIOP / S&OP processes at a corporate or enterprise level preferred. • Experience in a high-mix, configurable, or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment strongly preferred. Technical Skills • Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, or similar). • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning analytics or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) preferred. • Solid understanding of capacity planning, inventory management principles, and supply/demand balancing. • Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Certifications (Preferred) • APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or related supply chain certification preferred. Other Requirements • Ability to travel occasionally to plant locations (as needed). • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of leadership. • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and drive results in a dynamic environment.