Position Summary
Position Summary:
The Planner is responsible for supporting APBU production execution by reviewing daily backlog, evaluating job starts, releasing work orders to the shop floor, and monitoring material and capacity constraints to support customer commitments. This role requires critical thinking beyond the immediate daily schedule, including the ability to anticipate production variation, identify planning bottlenecks through regular Gemba walks, and communicate challenges, risks, and improvement opportunities to management. The Planner will work cross-functionally with Operations, Materials, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, and other support teams, while maintaining professional communication with customers regarding order status when needed. This position requires strong analytical capability, advanced Excel skills, the ability to interpret MRP screens, and effective use of Parker planning and procurement tools such as eCapacity and eProcurement. The role will report to either the Materials Manager or the Master Scheduler.
Responsibilities
Scope/Supervision and Interaction:
The Planner will report to either the Materials Manager or the Master Scheduler and will interact regularly with Operations, Materials, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering, and other support functions to coordinate production priorities and resolve planning constraints. This role requires frequent communication with shop floor teams through daily work order release activities and multiple Gemba walks to identify bottlenecks, validate schedule execution, and support timely issue resolution. The Planner may also interact with customers regarding order status and delivery expectations, requiring clear communication, sound judgment, and professionalism when addressing difficult or time-sensitive topics.
Position Responsibilities:
Review daily backlog reports to evaluate job starts, production priorities, and alignment to customer requirements.
Release and maintain work orders to the shop floor on a daily basis to support production schedules and operational execution.
Monitor material availability, capacity constraints, and production readiness to ensure planned work can be executed effectively.
Read, interpret, and act upon MRP signals to support timely planning decisions, inventory accuracy, and customer delivery commitments.
Use Parker planning and procurement tools, including eCapacity and eProcurement, to support capacity planning, material coordination, and production execution.
Perform multiple daily Gemba walks on the shop floor to evaluate planning bottlenecks, confirm schedule progress, and identify barriers to output.
Communicate production risks, schedule changes, material shortages, and capacity concerns to management in a timely, clear, and actionable manner.
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Materials, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, Engineering, and other support teams to resolve planning issues and drive schedule adherence.
Collaborate with Parker international locations and teams, including Parker Germany, Parker France, Parker Belgium, and other global partners, to coordinate customer requirements, material availability, order status, and delivery expectations.
Maintain professional and effective communication with customers regarding order status, delivery timing, constraints, and recovery plans as needed.
Apply critical thinking to plan beyond the current day, accounting for variation in production output, changing priorities, customer demand, and resource constraints.
Participate in Kaizen events, continuous improvement initiatives, and problem-solving activities to improve planning processes, material flow, and production performance.
Bring forward constructive ideas and recommendations to improve planning systems, reporting, communication, and overall operational efficiency.
Maintain schedules, records, reports, and planning data to support visibility of work order status, backlog, inventory position, and production resource availability.
Use advanced Excel skills and data analysis to evaluate production trends, identify issues, support decision-making, and communicate planning performance.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
1–3 years of experience in planning, scheduling, inventory control, production control, or materials management preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, engineering, or related field preferred.
Strong understanding of MRP, ERP, production planning, and work order processes.
Advanced Excel skills with ability to analyze and interpret planning data.
Experience using Parker tools such as eCapacity and eProcurement preferred.
Ability to think critically, prioritize effectively, and respond calmly to changing production conditions.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and global Parker locations.
Comfortable having direct and professional conversations with customers regarding order status.
Demonstrated commitment to lean principles, Gemba walks, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement
Additional Comments:
The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.
Conditions of Employment
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.
With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.
Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.
Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.
By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.
As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.
Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule
Competitive Compensation
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Pay Range: $84915 to $134795 annually
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Participation in Annual Incentive Program
Benefit & Retirement Plans
Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
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Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
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Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
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Career development and tuition reimbursement.
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Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
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Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Drug Tests
Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
