Production Planner

Production Planner

Location : Dallas, TX Schedule : Hybrid, in-office Tuesday through Thursday each week

Reports To : Supply & Demand Manager

Do you dream of working in a fast-paced environment where your initiative drives success? Can you help us shape a long-term vision for success and positive impact?

Join our team as a Production Planner! We're looking for a detail-oriented and strategic thinker to take charge of our production planning process. In this role, you'll be responsible for analyzing product demand and developing efficient production plans to ensure the timely availability of finished goods. Your insights will directly impact our ability to meet customer needs and maintain smooth operations.

A Production Planner for Hempel plays a critical role in ensuring our production processes run smoothly and efficiently. You'll be the link between demand forecasting and production executionhelping us deliver quality products to our customers on time, every time.

Can you balance ambition with care for your colleagues? What you need to be successful in this role :

• Develop and manage production schedules based on current demand, sales forecasts, and inventory levels
• Schedule production batches for both stock and custom orders using our ERP system (AX)
• Collaborate closely with the Raw Material Buyer to ensure all necessary materials are on-site before production begins
• Coordinate with the Quality Control team to request batch sizes aligned with customer needs and factory capacity
• Work directly with the production team to manage last-minute changes, rush orders, and expedited fill instructions
• Partner with Customer Care to communicate product availability and shipping timelines
• Enter and maintain master data for finished goods, raw materials, and packaging components in AX
• Analyze sales forecasts versus demand to ensure all needs are met in the production schedule
• Track and support the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and departmental goals
• Assist with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes
• Support physical inventory counts for both finished goods and raw materials

We're seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional with the following qualifications :