Production Planner

Emerson is currently seeking a Production Planner to support our Actuation business in Mansfield, OH. As a Production Planner, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy to translate demand signals, capacity data, and strategic business goals into actionable production schedules. You will serve as the crucial link between operations, customer service, sales, and procurement, ensuring our production strategies seamlessly meet customer needs and corporate objectives. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Balance and level‑load production orders to align with master schedules and manufacturing targets. 
• Actively manage the ERP system by creating, updating, and canceling work orders in response to real‑time needs.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of production plans and work orders to support on‑time delivery and operational goals. 
• Partner collaboratively with procurement, operations, and sales teams to achieve shared service‑level objectives.
• Monitor dispatch and performance reports, prioritize work to address material constraints, and support root‑cause analysis and corrective actions. 
• Optimize inventory turns and service performance by adjusting schedules, lot sizes, and sequencing strategies.
• Use Available‑to‑Promise (ATP) logic to schedule sales orders while navigating material, labor, and equipment constraints. 
• Collaborate with the Master Scheduler to analyze forecasts and product mix, contributing to the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Support special projects and take on new planning challenges as business needs evolve. 

 Who You Are:
You take action when new challenges arise and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment. You understand the needs and expectations of both internal and external partners and use that insight to make informed decisions. You build trust through open communication and collaborate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.  For This Role, You Will Need:

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience. 
• Production scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment, gained through hands‑on work or progressive responsibility. 
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus as business needs change. 
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with plant leadership, peers, and partners. 

 Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles. 
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle or similar platforms. 

• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including comfort using Excel and Microsoft Office tools. 

   

 

Our Culture and Committment to You
At Emerson, we believe diverse perspectives drive better outcomes. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work. You’ll find a culture that supports collaboration, continuous learning, and well‑being—while offering opportunities to grow your career and make a meaningful impact. We welcome candidates who bring different experiences, ideas, and ways of thinking to our teams. 

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WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Th