Planner/Scheduler

Production Planner/Scheduler

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

We are looking for an experienced Production Planner/Scheduler. This position will be responsible for generating and maintaining the Master Production Schedule, planning production activities, and aggregating information for resource planning. This position interfaces closely with Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure production dates are met. This role will be located at our Bethlehem Pennsylvania facility.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provide scheduling expertise to drive 100% on time delivery to customers.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production of orders and projects in our production facilities.
• Evaluate needed materials, work centers, and capacity to ensure production readiness. Mitigate as needed to drive on time completion.
• Provide scheduling input for proposals that anticipate order timing, supplier availability, and future order execution resource availability to ensure quoted lead-times are appropriate for quoted scope, achievable, and meet or exceed customer speed expectations.
• Work with Proposal and Project teams at order handoff to convert bid schedules into detailed and achievable order schedules with areas of scheduling risk highlighted and appropriate mitigation options to achieve on-time delivery are articulated and put in place.
• Schedule part requirements in SAP to drive all purchases and shop orders, work with Procurement to ensure supplier deliveries meet production plans and incorporate latest expediting information into production plans.
• Continually optimize schedule based on inputs and look for creative solutions as needed to accommodate changes in priorities such as emergency and other unplanned activities or unforeseen issues while still meeting customer commitments.
• Support prioritization of part inspection requirements, aligned with schedule priority.
• Maintain flawless working relationships with production floor personnel.
• Collaborate with other Rotoflow scheduling personnel to ensure plans and priorities are aligned especially as resources and production are flexed to support all incoming demands.
• Forecast capacity and manpower needs and utilization based on current and future work.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• Minimum of Associate's Degree or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline preferred. Experience considered in lieu of a technical degree
• Minimum 5 years of resource and production planning experience with discrete equipment manufacturing or similar
• Solid understanding of SAP Production Planning module preferred
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and prioritize work to accommodate changing needs of business
• Proven ability to learn and understand the specifics of the processes and inter-related steps that are required to fulfill a variety of orders from design, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.