Production Order Planner

PRODUCTION ORDER PLANNER SOKIFY MARKETPLACE JOB POSTING Position Details Job ID: 505778 Posted: 10-May-2026 Organization: Smart Infrastructure Field: Manufacturing Company: Siemens Industry, Inc. Experience Level: Early Professional Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Work Mode: Office/Site Only Location: Raleigh or Wendell, North Carolina, United States About This Role Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable technology? Join Siemens' Electrification & Automation Business Unit as a Production Order Planner and help us deliver reliable power distribution solutions to customers worldwide. We're looking for someone to take charge of our make-to-order manufacturing operations in Wendell, NC, ensuring seamless coordination between production schedules and customer delivery promises. In this role, you'll be the backbone of our production process. You'll manage daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling of production requirements while balancing operational loads and maintaining on-time delivery. You'll oversee material flow throughout the facility, prioritize orders, handle requisitions, and communicate proactively with cross-functional teams to keep everything moving smoothly. Think of yourself as the production orchestra conductor—ensuring every department plays in perfect harmony. What You'll Do Daily You'll take ownership of production scheduling across multiple timeframes, always keeping on-time delivery at the forefront. You'll identify risks early and communicate proactively with teams across Purchasing, Manufacturing, Customer Services, and beyond to prevent delays before they happen. Material coordination is critical—you'll ensure stock pickers and materials are moving efficiently through the factory floor. Regular floor checks and expediting will be part of your routine, allowing you to stay current on every order's status and escalate issues quickly when production timelines are threatened. You'll maintain detailed, accurate production schedules that reflect both upstream and downstream component progress, supply manufacturing teams with complete and proper documentation, and handle schedule adjustments, cancellations, and maintenance as needed. What We're Looking For Basic Requirements Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel—this is non-negotiable. You'll need at least one year of vocational or technical training and a minimum of two years working in a manufacturing environment. SAP experience is essential, preferably with the production planning module. You should be comfortable operating forklifts, stock pickers, and reach trucks. You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored work authorization. Preferred Qualifications A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Experience with Salesforce, SAP/SPIRDON, or SAP/WM modules is valuable. You should understand bill of materials structures, have general manufacturing process knowledge, and be able to read and interpret technical drawings and documents. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are important, along with familiarity with machining processes. Work Hours and Compensation Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Hourly Rate: $24.79 Why Join Siemens? Siemens is a global technology powerhouse transforming how the world lives, works, and moves. We combine the real and digital worlds to enable sustainable progress, creating smarter factories, resilient supply chains, intelligent buildings, and advanced healthcare solutions. We believe our people are our greatest asset—that's why we put you first, providing support and opportunities to grow in ways you never expected. Our diverse, global team is ready to challenge and develop you, creating an environment where both you and the business can thrive. Ready to make an impact? Your next chapter starts here.