Production Planner - On Site in Tualatin, Oregon

Precinmac•Tualatin, OR

9d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Precinmac is a leading diversified manufacturer of high-tolerance precision machined components and assemblies. The Precinmac brand represents seven independently owned companies in the United States and Canada. We focus on continuous improvement, on-time delivery, and the highest possible quality and consistency. We are currently seeking a Production Supervisor for our Shields Manufacturing facility in Tualatin Oregon. (On-site position) Open Opportunity: After a record setting year in 2024, Shields Manufacturing is seeking a Production Planner to provide production planning and work order management to the production control area. Acts as the lead planner in day-to-day operations. Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided to meet customer needs.

Requirements

BA or BS degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
Minimum 5 years Production Planning experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated proficiency facilitating production/support process to meet customer demand.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Robust knowledge of production planning practices both on a per-order and system-wide level. Can provide high-level summaries of department status relevant to tactical execution and strategic management.
Outstanding analytical, verbal, and written communication skills along with the ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization both inside and outside the company
Must be a quick learner and able to react quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with office machines including phones, copier, and printers.
Must be able to navigate in a Windows based computer environment.
Experience with Syteline or similar Tier I/II ERP system
Must have at least an intermediate proficiency level with Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM Certification desirable.

Responsibilities

Review and process customer orders; create and release work orders to the production floor.
Communicate disruptions in the production schedule affecting customer service levels to the Customer Service team. Provide recovery plans for affected orders.
Assist the Planning Manager in setting and measuring team KPIs and Goals working towards company-wide strategic initiatives.
Act as the planning team SME (Subject Matter Expert) for all planning functions and processes
Represent the planning team in a cross-functional daily production schedule meeting with Production, Quality, and Inventory teams.
Periodic review of planned inventory levels on make-to-stock items.
Develop and document work procedures; provide training as required.
Evaluate and execute orders upon request from Customer Service.
Manage internal non-conforming material in conjunction with the Inspection Department.
Recommend improvements to existing processes and methodologies with a constant focus on continuous improvement. Lead cross-functional teams in continuous improvement events
Review portal download from customer for changes to requested customer delivery dates