Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Corry, PA
Reports To: Manager, Materials & Manufacturing Planning
Position Summary
The Production Planner independently owns production planning and scheduling for assigned product families or value streams and serves as a key contributor to the site’s master scheduling process. This role translates demand signals into executable production plans while balancing capacity, materials, and service requirements.
Key Responsibilities Production Planning & Schedule Ownership
- Own short-, mid-, and near‑term production schedules for assigned products or value streams
- Translate forecasts, customer demand, and MPS targets into executable production plans
- Manage schedule trade-offs across service, inventory, and capacity
- Proactively identify risks to schedule stability and recommend mitigation plans
Master Scheduling Support & Readiness
- Support the Master Production Schedule (MPS) by validating feasibility of demand plans
- Provide input on capacity constraints, lead times, and production flexibility
- Participate in demand and supply alignment discussions (S&OE / execution reviews)
- Help stabilize the frozen and slushy planning horizons through disciplined execution
Capacity & Constraint Management
- Analyze labor, equipment, and material constraints across planning horizons
- Partner with manufacturing leadership to resolve capacity gaps or sequencing challenges
- Escalate systemic constraints and propose planning or structural improvements
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Purchasing and Materials to ensure material availability aligns with production plans
- Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality on changes impacting schedule feasibility
- Communicate schedule priorities, risks, and changes clearly to operations and leadership
Data, Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain and improve planning master data (lead times, routings, lot sizes, BOM accuracy)
- Track and analyze performance metrics such as schedule adherence, plan attainment, and inventory impact
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, stability, and responsiveness
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 2-4 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials planning
- Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Infor etc.)
- Experience balancing demand, capacity, and material constraints
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, scenario analysis)
- Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate independently and influence without authority
Preferred Qualifications
- APICS / ASCM CPIM certification
- Experience in high-mix, make-to-order, or capacity-constrained environments
- Exposure to S&OP / S&OE processes and demand planning concepts
Key Competencies (Master Scheduler-Aligned)
- End-to-end planning ownership
- Horizon-based thinking (execution vs. stabilization vs. future demand)
- Strong business and operational acumen
- Data-driven decision making
- Clear, confident communication with leadership and operations
- Comfort managing ambiguity and competing priorities
What Success Looks Like
- Stable, achievable production plans that support MPS objectives
- Reduced firefighting through proactive planning and risk identification
- Improved alignment between demand, capacity, and inventory
- Strong partnership with Manufacturing and Materials leadership
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
- Promote Transparent & Open Communication
OUR BEHAVIORS
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertivco.com. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv 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, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
