Production Planner

Flory Industries•Salida, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure customer demand is met while optimizing production capacity, material availability, and inventory levels. This position develops and maintains production schedules, monitors inventory performance, utilizes ERP/MRP systems, and collaborates with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Warehouse to support efficient operations and continuous improvement. The Production Planner may be hired at either a Level I or Level II based on the candidate's education, experience, demonstrated competencies, and ability to perform the responsibilities outlined below.

Requirements

Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
Understanding of production planning, scheduling, inventory management, Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, and inventory transactions.
Ability to learn, maintain, and optimize planning system functionality.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Sound judgment and decision-making.
Ability to analyze production schedules, inventory requirements, and capacity constraints.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and Planner.
Ability to interpret production schedules, reports, workflows, and manufacturing data.
Familiarity with quality systems and manufacturing processes.
Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
Report unsafe conditions and participate in safety initiatives.
Promote a safe working environment.
Self-motivated with a collaborative approach.
Supports departmental and company goals.
Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and respect for others.
Demonstrates honesty, professionalism, and accountability.
Supports Flory's Mission, Vision, and Values.
Maintains confidentiality and ethical business practices.
Takes ownership of work quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
Continuously seeks opportunities for improvement.
Meets commitments and follows through on responsibilities.
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Typically 0-2 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, inventory control, operations, or supply chain (for Production Planner I).
Demonstrates foundational planning knowledge and develops proficiency in ERP/MRP systems while working under general guidance (for Production Planner I).
Typically 3-5+ years of production planning, manufacturing, inventory control, or supply chain experience (for Production Planner II).
Demonstrates the ability to independently manage planning responsibilities, optimize planning processes, solve complex scheduling issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (for Production Planner II).
ERP Experience
MRP Experience

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
Experience as a Project Coordinator.
Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute, and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, capacity, labor availability, and material constraints.
Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address changing priorities, supply issues, and operational disruptions.
Balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity to optimize workflow and on-time delivery.
Coordinate production priorities with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Warehouse.
Identify and resolve or appropriately escalate scheduling conflicts, production constraints, and delivery risks.
Support capacity planning by identifying bottlenecks and recommending schedule adjustments.
Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure material availability while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence.
Review inventory usage trends, planning parameters, and replenishment signals to improve material planning.
Partner with Purchasing and Warehouse to resolve material shortages and improve material flow.
Support and maintain inventory accuracy through transaction validation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Maintain and optimize inventory buffers, stocking strategies, and planning parameters.
Utilize ERP/MRP systems to support production planning, scheduling, inventory management, and material planning.
Maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, planning parameters, and production data.
Analyze MRP recommendations and planning outputs to improve scheduling accuracy and material availability.
Identify opportunities to improve ERP data integrity, planning logic, and system performance.
Monitor and analyze key planning metrics, including schedule adherence, inventory levels, inventory turns, on-time delivery, planning accuracy, and material availability.
Identify and implement improvements that increase planning efficiency, inventory performance, and production effectiveness.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support planning process documentation, standardization, and best practices.
Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to other planners and team members as experience allows.
Works safely and follows all safety work rules according to company handbook, safety policies, procedures, training, etc.
Reports any unsafe conditions or unsafe work practices.
Offers safety recommendations to improve safety performance.
Encourages safe behavior with coworkers.
Participate in safety meetings or add input for safety meetings.
Assists in eliminating hazards.
Supports safety initiatives.
Critical thinking, monitoring, time management leading team effectively.
Solid time management skills and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Ability to build good work relationships.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision.
Utilize Lean principles to continually look for ways to improve the product and the process safely.
Effectively craft and deliver concise and informative communications, listen to and address the concerns of others, and transfer and translate information from one level or unit of the organization to another.
Ability to interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control.
Proficient in Microsoft Software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and Planner.
Has a critical eye for detail and will settle for nothing less than his/her best effort in achieving exceptional quality.
Has the expertise and experience to utilize problem-solving skills in the solution of any given problem.
Ability to demonstrate good common sense and sound judgment.
Self-Motivated.
Fosters a supportive “win-win” and fun team environment.
Actively participates in achieving team goals and supports teamwork across all departments and divisions.
Willing to compromise and look for solutions that benefit the company as a whole.
Displays respect for differences among team members and gives credit where credit is due.
Considers FLORY’S mission/vision/values statements in making decisions and taking actions.
Set an example of high work ethic and integrity.
Words are consistent with their actions.
Willing to take necessary actions when serious ethical issues are at stake.
Willing to confront rumors, gossip, and other inappropriate behaviors that are contrary to our values and culture.
Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of their work.
Does not offer or accept excuses for failures, including passing responsibility on to others.
Creates own measure of excellence and makes specific changes to improve performance continuously.