Production Planner

Trillium Engineering • OR

76d

About The Position

This role is responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring production schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and on-time delivery of products. This role balances customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity to support business goals and maintain high service levels.

Requirements

• One year of experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-level BOM structures and how they influence planning and materials management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, with demonstrated ability to manage complex project schedules.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) systems, NetSuite preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft products (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, material availability, and production capacity.
• Interpret and manage multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure accurate planning and material requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, engineering, quality, and operations, to align production schedules with business objectives.
• Identify and resolve production scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, and material shortages.
• Collaborate with material planners and fellow schedulers to ensure efficient utilization and allocation of common parts within the gimbal architecture.
• Track key metrics such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and capacity utilization; report findings to leadership and recommend improvements.
• Monitor work order progress and ensure timely completion by coordinating with the Production Supervisor or Lead.
• Analyze bottlenecks, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Proactively communicate production status and any production issues to sales and upper management to eliminate customer surprises.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters in the ERP/MRP system and ensure data integrity for all scheduling and BOM inputs.
• Determine realistic lead times and communicate with Customer Service/Business Development.
• Provide regular updates and reports to management regarding production status, risks, and opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement projects targeting increased throughput and reduced downtime.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees