Job Description:
Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine™. We’re looking to hire a talented Planner based in Denton, Texas.
Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Planner is a customer-focused manufacturing production planning role responsible for managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. The Planner helps ensure products are in stock or produced within appropriate lead times, keeps pace with demand and forecasts, supports other company needs, and helps ensure product is ready to ship at all times.
Primary Duties
• Analyze current work order requirements, inventory levels, production schedules, and material requirements. Make recommendations to the Production Planner and Materials Manager to maximize assembly capacity and efficiency.
• Review daily management reports, including shortage reports, the customer expedite database, fill rate, OTS, and past dues, and take appropriate actions.
• Work with all departments on the factory floor and their respective planners to prioritize and coordinate fulfillment of demand.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the fill rate and inventory levels set by the demand planner.
• Submit work orders to the Stockroom to pull and the Machine Shop to support and enable the Assembly team to manufacture.
• Work with Purchasing and Planning on shortage reports and supplier schedules.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and problems in conjunction with the Materials Manager.
• Act on order releases, action messages, and exception messages from the MRP system.
• Propose adjustments and revisions to planning parameters, including order quantities, lot sizes, safety stock, and min/max quantities.
• Meet production and sales deadlines.
• Perform other duties or functions as assigned by the Materials Manager.
Qualifications
• Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
• JDE and SAP knowledge preferred.
• APICS certification preferred.
• 3+ years of inventory/production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of electronics and mechanical products.
• Experience creating and managing complex manufacturing process schedules.
• Great computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Working Conditions
• Primarily works in an office environment and remains seated for extended periods.
The ESAB Group Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
Note: This position does not support sponsorship. Applicants requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of inventory or production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of electronics and mechanical products
- Experience creating and managing complex manufacturing process schedules
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Associate's degree in a related field
- JDE and SAP knowledge
- APICS certification
ESAB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ESAB and has not been reviewed or approved by ESAB.
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Retirement Support — The package includes an immediately vested 401(k) with a strong company match plus an additional employer contribution. Feedback suggests this structure is a standout element of total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple plan choices, including HSA‑eligible options with employer contributions, alongside dental and vision. Feedback suggests these mainstream offerings strengthen perceived total rewards when paired with other benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, child and elder‑care support, and access to caregiving services are included. Feedback suggests these family‑oriented supports add meaningful value for many employees.
ESAB Insights
What We Do
ESAB is a world leader in the production of welding consumables and equipment. Our brand is synonymous with world-leading expertise in the following key areas: * Manual welding and cutting equipment * Welding consumables * Welding automation * Cutting systems Celebrating 110 years since its founding, ESAB now serves a global market. We are represented in almost every country by subsidiaries or agents providing sales and support. ESAB also has manufacturing plants across four continents. Manufacturers everywhere are looking for ways to improve productivity and reduce operating costs. One way to achieve this goal is to align with a welding and cutting partner that offers a complete line of innovative solutions that meet the current demands of industry. ESAB has led the way in research and development of better technologies and products for this industry since its founding. ESAB has many great minds working on ways to make our industry stronger and better able to meet the needs of the future. We are constantly striving to expand our product offerings – from the best in traditional welding applications to large automated manufacturing facilities. ESAB continues to offer world-class technical support and educational opportunities to help our customers work smarter and better. We are dedicated to working with customers to help them be more productive, more profitable, and better able to compete. The ESAB group has been owned by Colfax Corporation since January 13, 2012. To learn more visit our website at www.esab.com and choose your region to begin
