Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist

Position Summary:The Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist is responsible for developing and managing production schedules across multiple manufacturing sites to ensure optimal efficiency, on-time delivery, and inventory accuracy.

This role serves as the central coordination point between production, inventory control, and logistics, with a strong emphasis on production scheduling and SAP-based execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Production Scheduling (Primary Focus)


* Create, maintain, and optimize daily and weekly production schedules for air vent manufacturing operations in Dallas.


* Coordinate production planning for sister plants in Orrick, Missouri and Portland, Oregon to ensure alignment with demand and capacity.


* Continuously adjust schedules to accommodate changes in demand, labor availability, material constraints, and equipment capacity.

Production Control


* Generate and release production orders in SAP.


* Ensure all production orders are properly executed, confirmed, and closed by production leads.


* Monitor shop floor progress and resolve discrepancies to maintain schedule adherence.


* Drive accountability for accurate production reporting and completion.


* Close out all work orders in a timely manner after checking for accuracy

Inventory Control


* Maintain accurate inventory levels for finished goods, work-in-process (WIP), and raw materials.


* Reconcile inventory discrepancies and ensure system accuracy in SAP.


* Partner with warehouse and production teams to optimize inventory turns and minimize excess/shortages.

Logistics & STO Coordination


* Plan and coordinate Stock Transfer Orders (STOs) between plants.


* Schedule inter-plant truckloads of finished goods and component parts.


* Ensure alignment between production schedules and transportation availability.

Cross-Functional Coordination


* Collaborate with operations, procurement, customer service, and logistics teams to ensure customer demand is met.


* Identify and resolve bottlenecks or constraints impacting production flow.


* Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, and inventory management.

Education and/or Experience:


* Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations management, business, or related field and 3-7 years in experience in production scheduling, production control, or supply chain planning in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.


* Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.


* Experience managing multi-site or interplant scheduling is highly desirable.

Core Competencies:


* Ability to foster trusting relationships, teamwork, and cross collaboration.


* Effective verbal and written communication skills.


* Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.


* Demonstrates personal accountability for results.

Organizational Competencies: Continu...