The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining production plans that support customer commitments, operational objectives, and inventory goals. This role partners closely with manufacturing, inventory control, and business teams to ensure work orders are released and executed on time while maintaining effective planning parameters. The Production Planner plays a key role in balancing customer service, inventory investment, and production efficiency through data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Create and communicate daily and weekly production plans to support customer demand and business objectives.
- Review work orders and collaborate with Business Unit Managers and plant supervisors to establish production priorities and optimize workflow.
- Review unreleased work orders, identify root causes, and drive actions to support timely execution.
- Maintain and update Plan for Every Part (PFEP) planning parameters based on historical data, standard work, and business requirements.
- Monitor component supermarkets and prioritize production to support operational needs.
- Review material constraints and blocking parts and coordinate actions to minimize disruptions to production schedules.
- Partner with the Inventory Control team to maintain inventory accuracy and support physical inventory activities.
- Work collaboratively across functions to resolve planning challenges and continuously improve planning effectiveness.
Who You Are:
You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You build partnerships by balancing your own priorities with the needs and perspectives of others. You consistently drive results and support others in achieving shared goals. You establish and maintain effective customer relationships and adapt quickly when faced with new situations and challenges.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in sourcing, supply chain planning, or materials planning.
- Experience using ERP systems such as JDE, Oracle, or SAP to support planning activities.
- Functional proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a manufacturing environment, including occasional material handling activities.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience using JD Edwards (JDE) planning systems.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, and similar analytical tools.
- Production planning or scheduling experience within a manufacturing environment.
Our Culture and Commitment To You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives - because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and are committed to supporting the physical, mental, financial, and social needs of our employees. Through meaningful development opportunities, mentorship, training, and career growth resources, we help our employees build rewarding careers while contributing to innovative solutions for our customers. At Emerson, inclusion, integrity, collaboration, and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.
About Our Location:
Since the invention of the modern pipe wrench in 1923, the 25-acre RIDGID world headquarters in Elyria, OH has been developing tools that help trades professionals tackle jobs faster, safer, and more accurately. Today, more than 600 employees work in 734K sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space. The campus is also home to a factory tool service center and a state-of-the-art “schoolhouse” training center that educates and trains hundreds of tradespersons annually. In addition to the iconic wrench, the campus manufactures RIDGID battery hydraulic tools, pipe and electrical tools, and drain cleaning components, as well as Greenlee step bits and knock-out tools. Emerson’s Professional Tools business provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of advanced, reliable tools and technologies for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades.
WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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ABOUT EMERSON
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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