Production Planner

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Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Prepares work orders for factory by assuring engineering documents and routes are prepared. Reviews Bill of Material requirements, checks materials on-hand, and creates requisitions for shortages.

• Serves as Buyer/Planner for common components. Purchases items set up on blanket orders. Performs inventory planning for necessary safety stock items. Assures purchased items are arriving on time to meet schedules.

• Maintains and prepares manufacturing status reports and charts according to established production goals. Serves as Engineering Change Coordinator.

• Releases work orders to factory based on Master Schedule dates, lead-time of components, and shop capacity. Monitors Progress. Establishes priorities for work centers and departments. Reports schedule deviations and initiates recovery plans.

• Expedites suppliers for materials and data needed to meet Master Schedule due dates.

• Initiates sub-contract work, when necessary, to meet Master Schedule completion dates. Evaluates load vs. capacity to identify and act on overload situations.

• Coordinates with QE on Rework, Repair and Warranty work in plant.

• Regular and reliable attendance

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience in an engineer to order environment

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work with internal and external customers is effectively required.

• Display a sense of urgency to meet schedules

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel required.

What we offer you:

• Competitive Paid Time Off (3 weeks to start)

• 12 Company Paid Holidays per year

• Annual Bonus Program

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance

• 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with Immediate Vesting

• Company Paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment

• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance

Do you have a question about the role?

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

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