Production Planner

Posted:
1/21/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Michigan, United States ⋅ Howell, Michigan, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating production workflow for multiple products. Assist in raw material and base transfers, between warehouses. 
  • Align with Production and Purchasing to determine manpower, equipment, and raw materials to cover production demand. 
  • Identify exceptions to the production plan (labor, equipment, and raw material shortages) in advance and coordinate with all other functions to manage these exceptions. 
  • Aid in the minimization of old or obsolete inventory for both finished goods and raw materials by reviewing sales and usage to identify items that are no longer being used/ sold/ sampled. 
  • Analyze incoming customer orders to make certain production plan is up to date.  
  • Develop, in combination with the Supply Chain Manager and Demand Planner, a method for populating future demand within ERP or APS, for full visibility within our supply chain. 
  • Make demand adjustments in the planning software to align with changes in customer demand. 

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma and a minimum 3-5 years business experience with a knowledge of Inventory Control and Manufacturing practices.  
  • A college-level course requiring general computer and Microsoft experience.  
  • MRP knowledge is a must. 
  • Lean-Sigma experience preferred but not mandatory. 

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Chem-Trend Limited Partnership

Freudenberg Group

Website: https://www.freudenberg.com/

Headquarter Location: Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1849

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Automotive ⋅ CleanTech ⋅ Home Services ⋅ Laundry and Dry-cleaning ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Retail