Production Planner (Manufacturing)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; onsite

Salary: USD 72,000–78,000 yearly

Company

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, provides mission-critical flow control solutions and predictive digital monitoring technologies for energy and process industries.

What you will do

• Plan and maintain manufacturing production schedules, departmental workflows, and supply plans for components and finished products.
• Manage order due dates and coordinate communication between Customer Service and production.
• Initiate work orders with appropriate lot sizes and use MRP messages to maintain efficient production flow.
• Coordinate materials and subcontract operations, monitor inventory, and maintain required service and quality levels.
• Review production capacity and develop short- and long-term capacity plans, adjusting priorities and schedules as needed.
• Develop contingency plans and operational procedures when demand, capacity, or material deviations affect customer delivery commitments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management or a related field with internship experience, or a high school diploma with significant relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 4 years of planning, production, and materials management experience.
• Experience working in an MRP II environment.
• Ability to manage production schedules, inventory levels, capacity constraints, and customer delivery requirements.

Nice to have

• APICS certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Employee resource groups supporting Veterans, Pride, Black employees, Women@Work, and Neurodiversity communities.
• Recognition through the annual Smiths Excellence Awards and Smiths Day celebration.
• Inclusive workplace focused on equality, ethics, and diverse perspectives.