Production Planner

Applied Adhesives • Brooklyn Center, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

About APPLIED Adhesives: We have you covered. Nobody knows more about adhesives than APPLIED Adhesives. We are passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative adhesive products and offerings. APPLIED is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered. With world-class adhesive products, equipment, and parts along with visionary leadership, unparalleled expertise, and an agile, responsive service team, we’re not happy simply staying put. Every day, we leverage our technical expertise and passion for problem solving for the benefit of our customers and the future of our company . We have countless victories that we could celebrate, but we’re more interested in looking forward than back. We’ve collected the talent and skills to continue innovating new product solutions and applications in emerging industries. We have the fortitude to not only accept challenges, but to seek them out. And we have the confidence and determination to become the most sought-after adhesive solutions partner. Come join us! The Role: We are seeking a Production Planner who will be responsible for planning and coordinating the production activities to meet customer demand while optimizing the use of resources. This role requires a strong ability to manage schedules, monitor inventory levels, and maintain communication between departments to ensure timely production and delivery of products. This role is an on-site role located in Brooklyn Center, MN. Only local candidates will be considered.

Requirements

• Have strong planning and organization skills.
• Are a team-player.
• Have the willingness to learn and are personally driven to succeed.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Production Planner or similar role in manufacturing or supply chain management required.
• Experience with multiple work centers, including machining and complex assemblies with multiple levels.
• Strong knowledge of production processes and scheduling systems.
• Proficiency in ERP software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products, especially Excel required.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer orders, internal and forecasted demand using data driven the MRP system. Work with production supervision to manage workflows effectively. Identify and communicate capacity constraints to production supervision.
• Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies in production processes and work with the production team to implement improvements that enhance productivity and reduce costs. Collaborate with other departments (e.g., procurement, logistics, quality control) to streamline processes and assign jobs based upon product availability.
• Coordination and Communication: Act as a liaison between production, engineering, procurement, and sales departments to ensure alignment of production priorities. Spend time on the production floor monitoring job progress and be able to modify priorities as production needs change. Work with production supervision to understand production status and potential delays. Be able to not only communicate the information to relevant stakeholders but be able to provide options to get back on track.
• Troubleshooting: Address any disruptions or bottlenecks in the production process and work with the production team to find solutions to maintain flow.
• Reporting: Present reports to management to assist in decision-making and resource allocation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 401k Match
• Flexible and Team-Oriented work environment
• Generous PTO policy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career and talent development opportunities as well as opportunities for personal growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree