Sr. Production Planner

Premier Marine • Big Lake, MN

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About The Position

At Premier Marine, we believe people come first and strong execution drives everything we do. As a Senior Production Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring our production system runs at rate, every day. This is not a task-based planning role. This position is responsible for making the production plan executable and protecting it throughout the day. You will operate at the center of production, materials, and scheduling driving alignment and making real-time decisions to keep the operation moving.

Position Summary
The Senior Production Planner is responsible for translating the master schedule into a clear, executable daily plan and ensuring production runs without disruption. This role owns the 0–72 hour execution window, with decision-making responsibility for sequencing, prioritization, and adjustments needed to maintain throughput. Success in this role requires strong floor presence, urgency, and the ability to make decisions under changing conditions.

Requirements

• 3–7+ years in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations
• Proven experience making decisions in fast-paced production environments
• Strong understanding of material flow and part readiness
• Strong understanding of production sequencing and constraints
• Strong understanding of short-term capacity management
• ERP/MRP system experience required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in assembly, high-mix, or build-to-order environments preferred
• Advanced Excel skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Convert the master schedule into detailed daily and short-term production plans
• Own execution of the plan within a 0–72 hour window
• Adjust sequencing and priorities in real time to protect daily output
• Drive schedule adherence and ensure production runs to plan
• Ensure material readiness for all scheduled production within the next 24–72 hours
• Validate part availability prior to job release to eliminate start-of-shift delays
• Identify shortages early and drive immediate cross-functional resolution
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics to ensure materials are staged and available
• Identify issues that will disrupt production (missing parts, sequencing conflicts, capacity gaps)
• Make real-time decisions to re-sequence production, adjust priorities, or swap/delay jobs
• Act as the primary connection between planning and the shop floor
• Communicate daily priorities clearly to supervisors and team leads
• Maintain strong presence on the floor to validate plan vs. actual execution
• Participate in daily production meetings and align on plan performance
• Drive alignment between Planning (MPS), Warehouse & inventory, Inbound logistics, and Production leadership
• Challenge inputs when the plan is not executable
• Proactively communicate risks and changes to maintain alignment
• Monitor key execution metrics: Schedule attainment, Start-of-shift readiness, Mid-day disruptions tied to planning/material gaps
• Identify root causes of misses and drive corrective actions
• Support implementation of standard planning processes and visual controls

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed