Production Planner Lead - Fab Value Stream

Join a family-owned & operated company with 42 years of stability & growth with industry-leading products that are 100% manufactured in the USA!

Headquarters in Cleveland OH with regional facilities in Houston TX, Atlanta GA, and Reno NV, Hose Master is North America’s largest manufacturer of flexible metal hose and metal bellows expansion joints, with over 450,000 square feet of manufacturing space.

Founded in 1982, Hose Master has established itself as the first choice in metal hose and metal expansion joints for industrial markets including power generation, refining and petrochemical, steel, pulp and paper, chemical processing, marine and offshore, liquid terminals, and bulk material handling.

We are passionate about providing customer-driven designs, manufacturing excellence, and superior service. Innovation and application expertise are the cornerstones of our identity and the fuel for our growth.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Team Coordination

• Provide daily leadership, guidance, and support to Production Planners.
• Prioritize and distribute workloads to ensure planning activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Train, mentor, and develop Production Planners on systems, processes, and best practices.
• Monitor planner performance and provide coaching to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex planning, scheduling, inventory, and customer service issues.
• Promote cross-functional communication between Planning, Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Quality.
• Assist management with process improvements, departmental initiatives, and strategic planning activities.
• Support departmental performance objectives, including on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

Production Planning

• Oversee daily production planning activities and ensure production schedules support customer requirements.
• Review sales orders and verify accurate planning and scheduling activities.
• Manage and support Make-to-Order (MTO) and Make-to-Stock (MTS) production planning processes.
• Review and approve production job orders and manufacturing planning orders (MPOs) as required.
• Monitor production schedules and identify potential material, capacity, or scheduling constraints.
• Coordinate material transfers and production priorities with other planners and departments.
• Manage order expedites, schedule changes, and customer priority requests.
• Ensure barcodes, work orders, and planning documentation are generated accurately.
• Analyze planning data and recommend adjustments to safety stock levels, reorder points, and inventory strategies.
• Lead planning efforts to balance production capacity with customer demand.

Inventory & Cost Control

• Monitor inventory levels to support production requirements while minimizing excess inventory.
• Review inventory discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Oversee cycle count activities and inventory adjustment transactions.
• Ensure production reports are completed, reviewed, and distributed accurately and timely.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy and material utilization.
• Assist with physical inventory activities and reconciliation efforts.

Operations, Customer Service & Order Management

• Work closely with Operations, Inside Sales and Customer Service to support customer delivery requirements.
• Provide guidance on order prioritization and expedite requests.
• Communicate production status updates and estimated completion dates as needed.
• Resolve planning-related issues that may impact customer commitments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of production planning, scheduling, materials management, purchasing, or related manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of Operations experience
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or team coordination experience.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to analyze data, prioritize workload, and solve problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• APICS/ASCM, CPIM, CSCP, or other supply chain certification - Preferred
• Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing environment.

CORE VALUES

Honorable :

• Be HONEST
• Treat others FAIRLY
• Behave with INTEGRITY

Loving :

• CARE for the well-being of our team
• Treat others with KINDNESS

Professional :

• Treat others with RESPECT
• Be RELIABLE by following through and honoring commitments
• Be RESPONSIBLE and own your stuff

Customer Focused :

• APPRECIATE how each of our roles impacts others
• Provide great SERVICE to all we encounter

Quality Minded :

• DO IT RIGHT
• Imagine a better way, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Hardworking :

• DEDICATE to giving your all
• Be PASSIONATE, show pride in your work

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Duties are primarily performed in an office environment.
• Frequently required to sit while working at a desk or computer workstation.
• Frequently required to communicate effectively, including talking and hearing.
• May be required to reach with hands and arms while performing job duties.
• Requires occasional travel throughout the manufacturing facility to:
• Coordinate production activities
• Investigate and resolve production-related issues
• Support manufacturing operations
• Must be able to visually inspect documents, computer screens, and production information.

Hose Master is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.