Production Planner

AHF•Cartersville, GA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Production Planner to be located at our plant in Cartersville, GA. The Production Planner will be responsible for coordinating production activities, optimizing manufacturing schedules, and ensuring materials and resources are available to meet customer demand. Experience with ERP systems and SQL is preferred to support data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field (Bachelor’s preferred).
2+ years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, etc.).
Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
Positive and Verifiable Work History

Nice To Haves

Flooring, building materials, or batch/continuous manufacturing experience.
SQL experience (querying, reporting, data extraction).
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience with capacity planning and MRP (Material Requirements Planning).

Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling Develop, update, and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term production schedules.
Balance production capacity, labor availability, and material requirements to meet demand.
Collaborating with manufacturing leads to adjust schedules based on real-time constraints or machine downtime.
Monitor WIP (work-in-progress) to ensure timely flow through each production stage.
Inventory & Material Coordination Analyze material requirements and ensure adequate inventory levels for production.
Work closely with Procurement and Warehouse teams to resolve material shortages or delays.
Perform root-cause analysis for inventory discrepancies or planning issues.
Data Analysis & Reporting Generate production reports and performance metrics (OTIF, capacity utilization, scrap, etc.).
Use SQL to query databases and extract relevant operational data (preferred).
Identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
ERP System Utilization Utilize ERP software to manage production orders, inventory transactions, and capacity planning.
Maintain accurate BOMs (Bill of Materials), routings, and master data.
Support ERP enhancements or implementations tied to production planning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Engineering, and Logistics teams.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean and 5S activities.
Communicate production priorities and changes clearly across departments.