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thyssenkrupp

Diversified industrial conglomerate—steel, components, marine systems

Production Planner 1

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrook Park, OH, USA$55k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Zero to three years of experience in a production planning or scheduling role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings as applicable.
  • Knowledge of the processes involved in manufacturing parts.
  • Ability to create and understand reports for production planning decisions.
  • Basic math and reading skills obtained through a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Proficiency with computers.
  • Interpersonal skills to communicate with the plant manager, sales staff, and warehouse personnel.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to understand equipment and tolerances.
  • The position works directly on the warehouse floor on or around heavy machinery.
  • Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing is required because the position is safety sensitive.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze production specifications to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and personnel requirements.
  • Ensure material flow and production activity are aligned.
  • Prepare work orders.
  • Recommend schedule changes when necessary due to material or labor shortages, design changes, or backlogs.
  • Use Job BOSS or other software-generated reports to update the capacity cutoff calendar.
  • Work with Sales and Materials teams to generate accurate demand forecasts and adjust production plans based on forecast changes.
  • Coordinate with Customer Service and Materials teams to align production with order intake for regular and rush jobs.
  • Work with Programming and Operations teams to plan jobs across machines, prioritizing orders based on lead time, capacity, and customer requirements.
  • Balance production loads.
  • Assess manpower, machine, and material availability to optimize production efficiency.
  • Reassign or reschedule workloads due to scheduled maintenance or machine breakdowns.
  • Create, verify, and arrange the transfer of material pick orders for each machine.
  • Maintain visibility of order flow and proactively flag potential delays, including material stockouts, overutilized machines, or tooling issues.
  • Maintain the daily Delivery Schedule report to align actual production with the planned schedule.
  • Respond to expedite requests by reprioritizing and rescheduling tasks to meet urgent order requirements.
  • Coordinate with Production, Procurement, and Shipping teams to execute expedited orders efficiently.
  • Ensure timely release of PPAPs in collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams as applicable.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in an ERP/MRP system; experience with Job BOSS and SAP is a plus.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with a proactive problem-solving mindset.

About the Company

thyssenkrupp

Diversified industrial conglomerate—steel, components, marine systems

Thyssenkrupp is a German multinational that provides industrial engineering, steel production, and related services across segments like Materials Services, Industrial Components, Automotive Technology, Steel Europe, and Marine Systems. Its products work by integrating design, manufacturing, and distribution to create components, high-quality steel, and naval vessels, with materials logistics serving as raw-material supply. It differs from competitors by controlling much of the value chain—from raw steel to finished systems—and by offering cross-industry, customized solutions across automotive, machinery, steel, and marine fields. Its goal is to support the transition to a green economy through investments in sustainable technologies, including green hydrogen-enabled steel.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
1811

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