Production Planner @ Aston Carter

Job Title: Production Planner / SchedulerJob DescriptionThis role supports a high-volume manufacturing operation by developing and managing detailed production schedules, aligning customer demand with capacity and inventory, and coordinating closely with production, purchasing, maintenance, and engineering teams. The Production Planner / Scheduler plays a key role in ensuring on-time delivery, efficient use of resources, and optimal inventory levels, while driving continuous improvement in planning and scheduling processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed daily, weekly, and 12-week production schedules for a high-volume manufacturing operation.
• Schedule production based on customer demand, available capacity, material availability, and inventory levels to ensure on-time delivery and efficient resource utilization.
• Monitor work-in-process and adjust production schedules as needed to address changes in demand, production constraints, or unexpected issues.
• Partner with Purchasing to ensure material availability aligns with production requirements and to prevent shortages or delays.
• Coordinate planned downtime, preventive maintenance activities, engineering changes, and new product launches within the production schedule.
• Lead daily scheduling meetings and clearly communicate production priorities, changes, and expectations across manufacturing teams.
• Maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs), routings, material master data, and planning records within the ERP/MRP system.
• Help minimize excess and obsolete inventory through effective planning, scheduling, and material management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Maintenance, to resolve scheduling conflicts and improve planning processes.
• Use ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, to create, update, and analyze production plans and related data.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in production planning, inventory management, and scheduling efficiency.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of hands-on production planning, production control, materials planning, or manufacturing scheduling experience.
• Experience creating production schedules in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong manufacturing experience with ERP/MRP systems and complex, high-volume scheduling.
• Working knowledge of SAP, ERP, MRP, or similar planning systems.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, capacity planning, and manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead scheduling discussions and communicate priorities effectively across cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
• Automotive or automotive supplier manufacturing experience.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA.
• APICS certification.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Interest in building a long-term career in production planning, materials management, or supply chain leadership.

Work EnvironmentThis role operates within a manufacturing environment, working closely with production floors and cross-functional teams such as Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Maintenance. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, with core schedules of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility as needed to support production demands. The position involves regular use of ERP/MRP systems, including SAP, and Microsoft Office tools to manage schedules, inventory, and planning data. The work environment emphasizes collaboration, high-impact decision-making, and ownership over daily, weekly, and long-range production planning, offering strong exposure to manufacturing operations and opportunities for career growth in production planning and supply chain.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Versailles, KY.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $73000.00 - $80000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Competitive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings options

Additional benefits may be available based on eligibility

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Versailles,KY.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.