Production Planner
About The Position
The Production Planner is pivotal in ensuring the seamless flow of manufacturing operations, from scheduling and coordination to performance evaluation and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively across departments, and brings a proactive mindset to solving production challenges. The Production Planner is responsible for developing and managing production schedules, budgets, aligning cross-functional teams, and optimizing resources to meet delivery timelines. Successful candidates will analyze specifications and capacity data to design efficient manufacturing sequences, prepare job plans and routing documents, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
Requirements
- Understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Experience as a Production/Manufacturing Planner or similar role in precision machining.
- Knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
- BSc/Ba in business administration, operations management, logistics, industrial engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MRP systems (Manufacturing resource planning).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with ERP systems.
- Experience working in a union environment.
- Working knowledge of reading and interpreting fabrication drawings/blueprints.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains detailed production schedules based on job orders, material availability, and shop capacity.
- Coordinates with different departments like operations, inventory and logistics to plan and adjust production needs.
- Analyzes production specifications, customer requirements, and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing process sequences.
- Prepares production and inspection job plans and routing documents.
- Monitors and adjust production schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Prepares production reports and presents them to management.
- Coordinates with suppliers to ensure that all necessary materials and equipment are available when needed.
- Ensures that the production process follows industry standards and safety regulations.
- Oversees inventory management and order materials and services as needed.
- Evaluates production performance and recommends improvements.
- Supports job planning for annual rehabs as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
- Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
