Production Planner

Production Planner

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve, and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives.

From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for a Production Planner to join our team in Reynosa, Mexico. You will work alongside a team of professionals to coordinate and execute production planning activities across various value streams and product lines.

This position will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and adjusting daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, production priorities, material availability, capacity, and inventory requirements. The Production Planner will work cross-functionally with Production, Materials, Purchasing, Order Management, Warehouse, and other teams to support level production flow, timely product completion, and customer satisfaction.

The role will also support Master Production Schedule (MPS) execution, identify potential production constraints, and proactively adjust schedules as business and operational conditions change.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, backlog, material availability, capacity, and inventory requirements.
• Coordinate with Production Managers to align production schedules with short- and long-term requirements, priorities, and capacity constraints.
• Support the execution and maintenance of the Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment between demand and manufacturing capabilities.
• Release, prioritize, and sequence manufacturing orders based on production requirements, material availability, and capacity.
• Monitor production capacity, material availability, and potential shortages to identify constraints and proactively adjust production schedules.
• Utilize MRP information, forecasts, backlog, inventory, and expected material receipts to support production planning decisions.
• Partner with Production, Materials, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Order Management to resolve issues that may impact production schedules or customer deliveries.
• Monitor key production planning indicators, including schedule attainment, on-time delivery, backlog, inventory levels, and material shortages.
• Communicate production priorities, order status, constraints, and schedule changes to key stakeholders.
• Participate in SIOP/S&OP and continuous improvement activities, including SQDCC and PFEP, to improve production flow, inventory management, and scheduling effectiveness.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Production Planning, Production Scheduling, Master Scheduling, Materials Planning, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling, MRP/MPS, capacity planning, and inventory management, with experience analyzing demand, forecasts, backlog, material availability, and capacity to develop and adjust production schedules.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems; experience with SAP, QAD, Oracle, or similar systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to identify constraints, prioritize requirements, and adapt to changing production needs.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment, collaborating with Production, Materials, Purchasing, Warehouse, Order Management, and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills preferred.
• Fluent English (excellent written and oral communication skills) required.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer.