Production Planner

LOGISNEXT AMERICAS INC • Marengo, IL

83d • $68,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. The person in this role will create production schedules based on customer demand, forecasts, and the Operations Department's capacities. In addition, they will analyze inventory and coordinate with Procurement, Material Control, and Production to produce effective schedules, provide Production Orders, and any other reports/data needed. Lastly, this position will also be responsible for tracking the production process and reporting data to partner departments, as well as the administrative process, including Material Review Board support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years’ experience in production planning support
• MS Office skills
• Material Requirements Planning in an ERP system
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Working effectively in cross-department functions
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced MS Office Skills, including PowerPoint, Excel
• Previous experience in industrial or automotive manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP and Create Production Orders to support the Sales and Operations Plan
• Track Production Process and Report to Organization
• Analyze Inventory Levels to support Production Plan
• Maintain Production Orders to support schedule changes and communicate with Production Supervisors
• Administrative support, including Material Review Board activities and Forklift Model Plate programming, printing, and dispersing to Production teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing Opportunities
• Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
• 401k with automatic company contribution and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• On-site fitness center (Houston and Marengo)
• On-the-job training and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level