Production Planning Supervisor

Production Planning Supervisor

Job Description

Are you passionate about leading teams and optimizing supply chain performance to ensure the right products reach the right place at the right time? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.

As our new Production Planning Supervisor, you'll be overseeing a demand planning team and driving cross-functional collaboration across procurement, supply planning, production, warehouse, and logistics that ensures supply chain excellence in support of our Ignite '27 strategy. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Supply Chain Planning team, you'll create impact by leading continuous improvement initiatives, developing your team's capabilities, and optimizing inventory and production planning to strengthen our US operations.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Lead, train, and develop demand planners through coaching, performance reviews, and improvement plans to build a high-performing team

• Ensure effective execution of the master production schedule, evaluate capacity planning requirements, and recommend resource adjustments

• Track and consolidate key metrics (OTTR, ASOT, inventory turns), identify trends, and drive corrective actions for continuous improvement

• Collaborate with the Master Production Planner and internal stakeholders to optimize inventory levels, reduce slow-moving stock, and minimize past due backlog

• Respond to production plan exceptions and escalations, investigate resolution options, and communicate delivery impacts to relevant stakeholders

• Partner with the Supply Chain COE team to advance process improvement through automation and digitalization

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you're a results-oriented supply chain leader with strong analytical skills, hands-on SAP experience, and a proven ability to coach and develop teams while driving lean operational improvements. We'd also imagine that you are/have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a supply planning role

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience

• SAP working knowledge in MM and PP modules

• Must work in the Brookshire, Texas site 5 days per week on-site

It's a plus if you also:

• Lean certification (Green Belt) or equivalent

• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)

• Experience driving continuous improvement and digitalization in a manufacturing environment

Why you'll love working here

• Benefits available include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and any leave required under federal, state, or local law, as applicable, such as leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

• Other compensation provided may include (overtime if applicable), employee stock purchase programs, merit increases, 401(k) matching, (commission if applicable), bonuses, PTO/Vacation, and paid holidays.

• Three days’ additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.

• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

The salary range for this position is $78,400.00-$118,700.00. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile.

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Grundfos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Learn more about your  rights  as an applicant.

If you require an accommodation to complete your application or interview, please contact [email protected]. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.

The deadline to apply for this position is November 27, 2026.

Join Grundfos, apply today!

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace: Onsite Position

Job Location: Brookshire, Texas, United States | Houston, Texas, United States

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular