Production Planning Specialist 2
About the job
- A bachelor's degree and one year of work experience are required; candidates without a degree must have 10 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with SAP is required.
- Manufacturing work experience is required.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills are required.
- Analyze material requirements planning reports and take appropriate action.
- Create and release production orders daily to achieve the production plan and meet customer-requested delivery dates.
- Create purchase requisitions daily to achieve the production plan and meet customer-requested delivery dates.
- Interact with engineering and production teams and provide feedback on upcoming work and potential issues due to material availability.
- Schedule and reschedule production orders to mitigate changes.
- Plan materials and schedules for new products.
- Perform required functions in SAP to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Modify safety stock as required.
- Continuously analyze product lead time and lot size.
- Level-load work centers when possible and communicate over- or under-load conditions to shop-floor supervisors and managers.
- Escalate material shortages to Supply Chain based on the current build schedule.
- Perform consumption and forecast analysis.
- Manage and calculate key performance indicators.
- APICS certification is preferred.
About the company
Nordson designs and manufactures specialized manufacturing equipment. Its main products are dispensing equipment for adhesives, sealants and coatings, along with systems used to cure and surface-treat materials. It also makes testing and inspection equipment for electronic components. The company supports a broad range of industries, including packaging, electronics, medical, automotive, energy, and construction. Its products work by precisely dispensing fluids and controlling processes such as curing and surface treatment, using fluid-management and precision-engineering technology. Nordson differentiates itself with high-precision, reliable equipment and a global footprint that enables a wide product range, after-sales services, replacement parts and consumables. The company’s goal is to help customers improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce material usage, and cut waste through accurate, repeatable processes.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Westlake, Ohio
Founded
1935
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Vantage XL and ExoSPHERE launches target AI-driven panel-level packaging demand.
- Q3 fiscal 2026 organic sales rose 11% in Medical and Fluid Solutions.
- Nordson raised its dividend 15% and still repurchased shares in fiscal 2026.
What critics are saying
- Semiconductor exposure ties growth to advanced packaging capital spending cycles in 2026.
- $1.6 billion net debt limits flexibility if acquisitions disappoint or margins slip.
- Rivals can undercut platform breadth, especially in dispensing and inspection, squeezing pricing.
What makes Nordson unique
- Nordson's installed base monetizes consumables, parts, and service after equipment sales.
- Its semiconductor portfolio spans dispensing, plasma, X-ray, acoustic, and metrology platforms.
- CapstanAG and ARAG strengthen precision agriculture, widening Nordson's fluid-management moat.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Matching Gifts Program