Production Planner

The Production Planner is responsible for production planning using all available scheduling tools and resources to utilize multiple plant resources at the Barberton, OH and Monroeville, PA locations. The Production Planner will coordinate the release of orders and rescheduling based on resources and inventory to optimize short- and long-range production plans.You will be located at PPG's Barberton, OH plant and will report to the Operations Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay. Key Responsibilities:Schedule shop orders based on customer demand and internal capacity.Release orders based on material availability, production availability and customer requirements.Interface with Production/Manufacturing, Planning, Purchasing, Program Managers and Engineering to align, build strategy and assure tactical execution.Resolve problems/conflicts that may prevent achieving customer requested delivery dates.Assure all aspects of shop orders are planned completely and orders are released to the floor.Support the master schedule with the sizing and scheduling of new orders.Review scheduling and re-scheduling requests for existing orders. Analyze bill of material and production requirements to determine PPG's ability to achieve the requested delivery date.Qualifications5+ years of experience in a production environment involving material planning, production planning and master scheduling.Microsoft Excel, SAP, and MRP base system experience.PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.