Master Planner-Scheduler

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Master Planner-Scheduler

Master Planner-Scheduler

Hanover Park

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As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN+HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’. Become part of our team.

As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN+HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’. Become part of our team.

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ROLE SUMMARY

This is an Onsite position based at our location in Hanover Park, IL.

No Visa sponsorships are available for this position.

The Master Planner-Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing the plant’s master production schedule to ensure customer demand is met while optimizing production capacity, inventory levels, labor, and material availability. This position serves as a key link between Customer Service, Production, Purchasing, Inventory, Shipping, and Operations. The Master Planner-Scheduler translates customer demand and forecasts into an executable production plan, proactively identifies capacity or material constraints, and drives cross-functional actions to minimize shortages, production disruptions, excess inventory, and past-due orders. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities and customer requirements may change quickly.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, maintain, and communicate the master production schedule based on customer demand, forecasts, backlog, inventory levels, production capacity, and material availability

Translate customer requirements and forecasts into realistic short- and long-term production plans

Review production requirements daily and adjust schedules based on changing customer demand, material availability, equipment capacity, labor constraints, and operational priorities

Maintain appropriate planning horizons and ensure production schedules support customer delivery expectations

Monitor open customer orders, backlog, past-due orders, and production priorities and communicate potential delivery risks

Partner closely with Production leadership to ensure schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with available labor and equipment capacity

Coordinate with Purchasing and Material Planning to identify material shortages that could impact the production schedule

Work closely with Inventory to ensure system inventory accurately supports planning and scheduling decisions

Analyze capacity requirements and identify potential bottlenecks, resource constraints, or areas requiring overtime, additional staffing, or schedule adjustments

Lead or participate in daily and weekly production planning meetings

Support SIOP/S&OP activities by providing production capacity, backlog, inventory, and demand information

Monitor schedule adherence and work with Operations to identify root causes for missed production schedules

Prioritize production orders based on customer requirements, material availability, business needs, and operational constraints

Communicate schedule changes and priorities clearly to Production, Customer Service, Purchasing, Shipping, Inventory, and plant leadership

Identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory, improve inventory turns, and optimize working capital while maintaining customer service levels

Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory and partner with appropriate departments on corrective actions

Maintain accurate planning parameters, lead times, production data, and other planning-related information within ERP/MRP systems

Review and analyze demand trends, production performance, inventory levels, and forecast changes to identify potential risks

Support new product launches, product transitions, engineering changes, and phase-in/phase-out planning

Develop contingency plans for material shortages, equipment downtime, labor shortages, supplier disruptions, and unexpected changes in customer demand

Drive continuous improvements within production planning and scheduling processes

Provide timely escalation of significant supply, capacity, customer delivery, or production risks to plant leadership

Perform additional duties and projects as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Logistics, Engineering, or related field; OR 5-years’ minimum directly related experience without degree

3–5+ years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, materials planning, supply chain, or a related manufacturing role

Strong experience working within an ERP/MRP fast-paced manufacturing environment

Experience developing and managing production schedules within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Required Skills:

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and interpret large amounts of operational data

Demonstrated ability to balance customer demand with supply (material, inventory, labor, equipment, and capacity constraints)

Preferred Experience & Skills:

Filtration, Automotive, or Aerospace industry experience

SAP experience

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