Production Planner III
About The Position
Production Planner III is responsible for supporting the company’s production planning and procurement activities for purchased and manufactured parts. This role focuses on short- and long-term planning, cost analysis, and ensuring that planning and procurement activities align with the company’s operational and strategic objectives. Additionally, Planner III coordinates the monthly S&OP activities including coordinating with sales, operations, procurement, conducting detailed analyses, and generating reports to evaluate inventory levels. This is a highly visible role that will own the full planning cycle for our most complex parts with the opportunity to streamline and standardize processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or related.
- 5+ years’ thorough experience in sourcing, procurement, production planning or scheduling, or supply chain management. Experience with multi-level end-to-end planning.
- Strong analytical, project management and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Knowledge in process mapping and documenting.
- Excellent communication at all levels.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ERP systems, IBP and procurement tools is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establish the production schedules, monitor inventory levels, and track progress of the production schedule for materials and finished goods.
- Modify and adapt production schedules and order changes to accommodate revisions, cancellations, or priorities.
- Identify factors which may affect the production schedules. Develop and execute recovery plans.
- Plan and release manufacturing orders based on material requirements planning (MRP).
- Leverage MRP to ensure data accuracy.
- Leads weekly plan and schedule reviews with operations and management.
- Prepare instructions regarding production planning systems and procedures.
- Assist lead S&OP activities including capacity and demand planning.
- Contribute to the development of strategies to reduce costs, lead times and improve production efficiency while maintaining quality and reliability.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning and scheduling practices.
- Maintain accurate part data within the system.
- Ensure parameters support efficient replenishment, productivity, and material flow.
- Review and maintain stocking levels. Support demand planning processes.
- Completes regular inventory assessments to meet inventory targets.
- Works closely with Sales to determine product availability. Communicates date changes as needed.
- Support material purchases, tracking, and analysis.
- Process incoming purchase order requisitions, change orders, and acknowledgments.
- Provide support to leadership in developing and executing strategies.
- Identify potential risks in the supply chain. Recommends and implements mitigation strategies.
- Support the development of contingency plans to address supply disruptions or changes in market conditions.
- Ensure all buying and planning activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and international trade regulations.
- Work with engineering teams to confirm accurate part set up. Coordinate necessary adjustments.
- Support new planners with onboarding and training. Leads ongoing training.
- Serve as subject matter expert for planning team and internal customers.
- Prepare departmental KPI dashboards.
Benefits
- major medical (BCBS)
- Delta dental and vision
- company sponsored basic life insurance
- short-term disability
- Voluntary life insurance
- accidental death and dismemberment
- long-term disability available
- Competitive 401(k) with company matching
- generous PTO
- 10 paid holidays
- company giveaways
- family picnics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
