Production Planner

Boon Edam • Lillington, NC

6d

About The Position

The Production Planner reviews, schedules, and communicates orders to production and coordinates document control system procedures. The role reviews orders for completeness, accuracy, and correct production configuration, works with Sales to clarify customer requirements before release, and maintains production schedules and related communications. The planner also prepares production reports and performance measures and works to improve planning systems and data streams.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a technical specialty; a bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production environment.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and contribute to team success.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to balance the needs of the organization and the customer.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in metal fabrication or assembly.
• Knowledge of MS Access.
• ERP experience.
• Experience with lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Review orders for completeness, accuracy, and correct production configuration; work with Sales to clarify customer desires and correct orders before release to production.
• Organize and enter orders into the production schedule.
• Communicate orders to production leadership.
• Update the production schedule to communicate priorities to Engineering, Supply Chain, Leadership, and other operations personnel.
• Work with Sales on lead-time questions and order-status updates.
• Prepare and distribute key performance measures and production reports.
• Improve systems and data streams to provide better insights into value-stream processes and eliminate waste from the planning process.
• Coordinate document control system procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 100% company-paid medical premiums for the employee and family.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

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