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Production Planner

Pentair
Ashland, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 6/14/2026 CLOSED ON 7/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Pentair?

Job Description

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Production Planner to join our Ashland, OH team. You will plan and establish production schedules for assigned manufacturing cells considering inventory availability, customer demand and sequence of products to create efficient plans.

You Will

  • Plan and schedule workflow for assigned manufacturing cell, considering efficient product sequence, work cell capacity, and product lead times to ensure minimum downtime.
  • Keep purchasing / supply chain updated with special orders and upcoming needs. Recognize changes in order patterns and alert support teams accordingly.
  • Track progress on production schedule and review factors which affect schedules to minimize rescheduling and past due orders.
  • Identify repeat problems and work with team to recommend and implement solutions.
  • Expedite purchase components through purchasing and supply chain to ensure production schedules are attained.
  • Confer with departments and attend production meetings (manufacturing cell, customer service, order entry etc.) to determine status of assigned schedule and relay appropriate information.
  • Participate in engineering project teams to plan the phase in and phase out of products on the line.
  • Utilize system tools to efficiently analyze data, keeping all appropriate records and systems current (SAP, Excel, Word, and capacity tools etc.).

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Production and inventory planning experience.
  • Be able to prioritize daily work based on a wide variety of information.
  • Utilize good judgment.
  • Be able to use basic math skills as needed to support capacity planning requirements.
  • Be knowledgeable of MRP systems, capacity planning, production planning and manufacturing processes.
  • Be proficient in MS Suite (Word, Excel).

Compensation

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $61200 - $113600 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

Salary : $61,200 - $113,600

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