Manufacturing Planner (Epicor Experience)

Manufacturing Planner Houston, Mississippi Position Summary The Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing production and material plans to ensure timely and efficient manufacturing operations. This role coordinates material flow from suppliers and internal departments, optimizes inventory, and ensures alignment with production schedules and KPIs. The Planner will collaborate cross-functionally to support operational goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Core Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain master production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability. Plan and schedule material requirements to support production needs and customer delivery commitments. Coordinate and expedite material flow between suppliers, warehouses, and production areas. Monitor and adjust schedules to address changes in demand, capacity constraints, or material shortages. Optimize inventory levels to prevent stockouts and minimize excess inventory. Analyze MRP/ERP data to identify and resolve planning discrepancies. Collaborate with Procurement, Production, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment on priorities and timelines. Drive process improvements in planning and scheduling to enhance efficiency and reduce lead times. Prepare and present planning metrics and reports to leadership.

Additional Responsibilities:

Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs. Support cost reduction initiatives through efficient planning and resource utilization. Participate in cross-functional meetings to resolve scheduling conflicts and improve workflow. Maintain accurate planning data in ERP systems (Epicor preferred). Education/Certifications Bachelor's degree required or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Key Characteristics This professional must consistently demonstrate the core value of the organization: Safety Accountability Speed Fearless Innovation Inclusion Judgement Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to hear, speak and exchange information with fellow employees. Office-Oriented Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment including laptops, keyboards, monitors and phones. The employee is required to sit at a desk/work area for extended periods of time. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; extensive reading. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Note This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.