{"id":4042843,"url":"https://alion.io/job/liebherr-group-production-planner-level-3-4","title":"Production Planner (Level 3-4)","company":{"id":44302,"name":"Liebherr Group","domain":"liebherr.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/liebherr","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":41,"ghost_share":0.024,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0.146,"time_to_fill_p50_days":19,"computed_at":"2026-11-15T07:52:55Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Newport News, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":83000,"max":96000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":96000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-10T22:46:39Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-10","last_verified_at":"2026-11-14T22:26:55Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"The Production Planner develops and manages production schedules to ensure efficient material flow and on-time product delivery. This role coordinates with manufacturing, procurement, engineering, quality, and warehouse teams to align plans, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement. Responsibilities expand by level, progressing from executing daily schedules and resolving material shortages to leading system improvements, managing inventory programs, and representing the department on cross-functional projects.\n *For consideration, all candidates must apply through our online career portal to be considered for this opportunity. Please note that resumes submitted via email will not be reviewed. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.\nResponsibilities\nLevel 1:\nCreate and manage production and rework orders in alignment with the master schedule.\nCoordinate with manufacturing personnel to ensure schedule adherence.\nMaintain material flow from warehouse to production; track shortages and expedite parts as needed.\nProcess non-conformance reports (NRs) as required.\nReview rescheduling messages and adjust to production changes.\nPrepare and distribute production documentation to relevant departments.\nPerform basic transactions in ERP/MRP, EDM, WMS, and FPKOMM systems.\nAssist with cycle counts.\nRead and interpret engineering drawings.\nGenerate purchase orders for materials, tools, and equipment.\nEnsure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulations.\nLevel 2:\nAll duties of Level 1 plus:\nTroubleshoot operational issues, recommend solutions, and implement corrective actions.\nManage NRs in collaboration with quality and production teams.\nSupport change management activities (e.g., attend CIB meetings, process signal codes).\nMaintain routing terminology, sequencing, drop zones, lead times, and material offsets.\nSupport departmental process improvements and team initiatives.\nDeliver system training and prepare documentation as assigned.\nApply intermediate knowledge of ERP/MRP, EDM, WMS, and FPKOMM system.\nLevel 3:\nAll duties of Level 2 plus:\nManage Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Liebherr Floor Stock (LFS) programs.\nConfigure and maintain items qualifying for Statistical Inventory Control (SIC).\nLead cycle count activities and inventory accuracy initiatives.\nIdentify bottlenecks or quality issues and recommend improvements.\nPrepare and present bill of materials (BOM) analyses.\nApply advanced knowledge of ERP/MRP, EDM, WMS, and FPKOMM systems\nLevel 4 (Senior):\nAll duties of Level 3 plus:\nServe as key user in ERP systems; support testing and implementation projects.\nRepresent the department in cross-functional initiatives requiring system expertise.\nDevelop and maintain departmental procedures and work instructions.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives and new product (truck) projects.\nCommunicate project status to stakeholders and assist with deliveries to 4FV.\nCompetencies\nEducation and Experience:\nLevel 1: Associate’s degree, and 0-2 years related experience/training; or equivalent.\nLevel 2: Associate’s degree, and 2-4 years related experience/training; or equivalent. APICS certification a plus.\nLevel 3: Bachelor’s degree, and 4-6 years related experience/training; or equivalent. APICS certification preferred or willingness to obtain.\nLevel 4 (Senior):Bachelor’s degree, and 7+ years relevant experience/training; or equivalent. APICS certification preferred.\nAdditional Requirements:\nOvernight/extended domestic and international travel up to 5% may be required.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.\nOur Offer\nPay Range: $83,000 - $96,000\nAn interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.\nHave we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Steele.\nLiebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.\nIf you are a California resident, please visit Liebherr USA, Co. Privacy Statement for more information regarding how Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates collect and process your personal information.\nOne Passion. Many Opportunities.\nThe company\nIn line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that are positioned across the United States.\nLocation\nLiebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.\n4100 Chestnut Avenue\n23607Newport News, VA\nUnited States (US)\nContact\nThomas Steele\n","description_format":"text","description_chars":5745,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Aerospace Manufacturing","Industrial Machinery","Home Appliances"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-10T22:46:39Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:9","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-15T07:52:55Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":96000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/liebherr-group-production-planner-level-3-4","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/liebherr-group-production-planner-level-3-4.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-15T12:59:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3338,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-16T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":44302},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=44302"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fliebherr-group-production-planner-level-3-4"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fliebherr-group-production-planner-level-3-4"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fliebherr-group-production-planner-level-3-4"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/liebherr-group-production-planner-level-3-4\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fliebherr-group-production-planner-level-3-4"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4042843}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"liebherr.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4042843},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}