Planner

Phillips & Temro Industries•Delano, MN

5d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules for assigned product families to support customer demand, operational efficiency, and inventory objectives. Collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, and Logistics teams to ensure material availability and on-time delivery performance.

Requirements

Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel proficiency.
Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
Production Scheduling and Capacity Planning.
Inventory Management and Analysis.
Data Analysis and Reporting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and sense of accountability.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules that support customer demand, on-time delivery performance, and operational efficiency, including daily exception management.
Manage the timely release and maintenance of work orders to support production requirements.
Partner with Procurement and suppliers to ensure material availability and continuity of supply in support of production schedules.
Proactively communicate schedule changes, production risks, and delivery impacts to Customer Service and other key stakeholders. Adjust schedules as needed to support customer commitments and business priorities.
Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and product lifecycle management activities to ensure successful launches and transitions.
Optimize inventory levels through effective planning parameters, safety stock management, lot sizing, and replenishment strategies.
Provide capacity, inventory, and production insights to support demand planning and sales forecasting activities.
Analyze excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory and develop action plans to reduce inventory exposure.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on operational excellence, process improvement, and business growth.
Maintain planning records and documentation in compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable business standards.
Leverage ERP data, demand forecasts, supplier performance metrics, inventory data, and production information to support planning decisions.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that enhance planning accuracy, material flow, and operational performance.
Manage planning activities and support procurement execution for assigned materials as required.