Job Description

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.

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