Production Planner

Banner Engineering Career•Minneapolis, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner works with plant leadership to meet daily production requirements, track inventory, and support production needs and improvement goals. The role owns planning activities for assigned product lines or operational areas, supports production scheduling and material flow, and drives resolution of issues affecting delivery, inventory, and operational performance. This position reports to the Planning Manager and is expected to work in the office. The role involves independent and collaborative work across planning, warehouse, manufacturing, purchasing, operations, supply chain, and customer service. The Production Planner uses planning systems, reporting tools, and operational data to balance demand, inventory constraints, and operational priorities; improve planning effectiveness and operational stability; and communicate priorities, risks, and recommendations to plant leadership and business partners. Regular attendance is required. The position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of production planning experience, or a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
Strong Excel and ERP system experience.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing Oracle.

Responsibilities

Own backlog management, ATPs, fill rate, and inventory flow for assigned product lines or operational areas.
Develop, maintain, and adjust daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer demand and operational goals.
Create, release, prioritize, and update work orders within the ERP system.
Monitor production progress and revise schedules to support accurate completion dates and on-time delivery.
Identify and communicate production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and material shortages, and drive timely resolution.
Ensure raw materials are available and maintain inventory levels that support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
Partner with buyers, operations, warehouse, manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain, and customer service teams to support production planning and operational execution.
Track and respond to order status inquiries, including expedited requests and delivery timelines.
Maintain inventory accuracy, including prototype materials, inventory adjustments, and engineering change implementation (ECOs).
Use planning systems, reporting tools, and operational data to identify issues and support operational decision-making.
Balance production demand, inventory constraints, and operational priorities to support customer delivery needs.
Lead investigation and resolution of production, inventory, and material flow issues affecting operational performance.
Identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve planning effectiveness and operational stability.
Analyze metrics including backlog, on-time delivery, throughput, schedule attainment, and inventory support to identify trends and drive improvements.
Drive process improvements related to planning, scheduling, and inventory flow within assigned operational areas.
Provide guidance and support on planning processes, procedures, and operational expectations.
Promote collaboration between planning, warehouse, manufacturing, and purchasing functions to improve workflow and resolve issues.
Support operational change initiatives and help align cross-functional teams during implementation.
Communicate operational priorities, schedule updates, risks, and recommendations clearly to plant leadership and business partners.
Model integrity, accountability, and reliability in daily work.
Follow safety, quality, and compliance requirements and support audit readiness.
Perform other duties as assigned.