Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it’s needed most. Our product quality is second to none, but it’s our people who’ve made us Peerless for over 100 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

Are you passionate about orchestrating production schedules that deliver on customer promises in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our new Master Planner, you will be driving production planning and MRP execution for our Peerless Pump manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, ensuring customer orders are scheduled, tracked, and delivered on time. 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 Peerless Pump Supply Chain Planning team, you'll create impact by Aligning demand and supply across cross-functional teams to ensure every customer order meets its promised delivery date while optimizing production flow and inventory levels..

Your main responsibilities include:

• Run daily MRP transactions and reports, initiating actions to ensure full alignment between demand and supply across all customer order lines
• Schedule and maintain production orders in SAP, prioritizing work to the production floor and facilitating production meetings with warehouse and production supervisors
• Monitor production schedules and inventory levels, resolving bottlenecks and escalating capacity concerns when on-time delivery is at risk
• Coordinate with procurement, production engineering, logistics, and vendors to ensure smooth material flow and production feasibility
• Collect and analyze data using Power BI or similar tools to create action plans, reduce lead times, and support company delivery strategies
• Communicate proactively with internal and external stakeholders to manage expectations and drive customer satisfaction

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a highly organized production planning professional with hands-on SAP and MRP experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional manufacturing environment. We would also imagine that you have:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field, OR 3+ years of experience in production planning/scheduling
• Hands-on experience with SAP for production planning and MRP execution
• Demonstrated experience in capacity planning and scheduling customer sales orders in a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in Excel and Microsoft 365 with sound knowledge of MRP processes
• The ability to operate daily out of the Indianapolis, IN facility in a hybrid function.

It is a plus if you also:

• Experience with Power BI or similar analytical/reporting tools
• Background in MTO/ETO (Make-to-Order/Engineer-to-Order) manufacturing environments
• Customer engagement experience with the ability to manage expectations across internal and external stakeholders

Please note that relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidate must have the authorization to work in the USA without support.

The salary range for this position is $57,000 to $78,000. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Grundfos’s & Peerless Pump Company total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Certain roles are eligible to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. To learn more about our benefits, please visit: Grundfos Benefits

Why you will love working here

Here at Peerless it’s our mission to enable you develop and fulfil your aspirations, both career and personal. You’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in how we conduct our business.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits as a regular, full-time employees include:

• 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k)-match program.
• Annual bonuses, parental support, engaging team buildings.  

We look forward to hearing from you. 

If you would like to dig deeper into the Peerless universe, please visit us and check out why our employees are Peerless.

Peerless 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 hrservices@grundfos.com. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.