SR. PRODUCTION CONTROL PLANNER - Sonny's Enterprises LLC

The Senior Production Control Planner will be responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules, ensuring optimal use of resources, and meeting production deadlines. This role requires strong organizational skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments to ensure seamless production operations.

• Adhere to Sonny’s PPE Policy and maintain a safe work environment.
• Identify and report unsafe work behaviors and conditions to the Safety Manager.
• Attend monthly safety trainings and weekly safety huddles.
• Maintain an organized work area and ensure walkways, emergency exits, and panels are clear of obstructions.
• Create and maintain a rolling production schedule for each work center.
• Review and generate daily and weekly performance reports.
• Lead weekly production meetings and develop scheduling reports.
• Optimize run quantities and account for setup efficiencies.
• Track job progress and ensure adherence to the production schedule.
• Collaborate with production management to manage personnel and overtime.
• Interact with Purchasing, Planning, and Production to resolve scheduling challenges.
• Monitor critical dates and adjust schedules as necessary.
• Communicate capacity constraints and potential issues to Production, Supply Chain and Production Control & Inventory Manager.
• Review sales orders and collaborate with customer service to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and address bottlenecks or capacity constraints by adjusting schedule.
• Analyze scheduling and production performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Use data analytics tools to predict scheduling outcomes and make data driven decisions.
• Identify potential risk in the production schedule, including supplier issues, equipment, downtime, or shortages.
• Develop contingency plans and adjust schedules proactively to mitigate risks to schedule.
• Ensure availability of parts for all scheduled work orders.
• Validate production dates of materials and expedite/reschedule as needed.
• Communicate part shortages to the Supply Chain, Operations, and ship.
• Coordinate materials for subcontracting and outbound scheduling.
• Participate in production meetings and review safety stock levels and inter-plant replenishment requirements.
• Lead the PFEP review with the other planners and update safety stock, re-order point, lot size as needed.
• Act as a liaison between sales and operations to determine whether orders can be expedited or if they will need to adhere to the current lead time.
• Work closely with the logistics manager to ensure that shortages for current week shipments are escalated.
• Schedule production order completion to support inter-plant transfers.
• Create schedules to fulfill inventory requirements at warehouse locations.
• Review and investigate replenishment metrics and make recommendations.
• Communicate stocking parameter concerns and balance replenishment tactics.
• Track component changes and participate in new product launches.
• Update shop floor paperwork as required for changes.
• Maintain up-to-date scheduling and performance information.
• Execute critical reporting for production efficiency and performance.
• Review scheduling details with the Plant Manager for ongoing improvements.
• Complete annual self-evaluation reviews and set goals for the upcoming quarter.
• Attend monthly 1-to-1 meetings with the Sr Planning and Inventory Manager and support team development.
• Take initiative in professional development and support the growth of team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., APICS) are a plus.
• At least 5 years in production scheduling or a related role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, proficiency in scheduling software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Sonny's Enterprises is the world's largest manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies. We are the industry leader, recognized and awarded by the International Car Wash Association for innovating new technologies to advance the industry with products proudly designed and built in the USA. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We embrace change and the opportunity it produces to maximize the potential of our most valuable resource — our PEOPLE! We invite you to explore our opportunities and grow your career with us.

We offer 100% employer paid medical plan. Other optional benefit programs are available to our employees and their families which include: 401(k) match, additional medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending account, short-term and long-term disability & life insurance coverage.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sonny’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.