Production Planner
About The Position
As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for managing all planning functions and activities to support the product line through the manufacturing cycle. This includes scheduling sales orders to shipment of products, ensuring smooth shop floor movement, and maintaining an efficient demand and supply chain. You will ensure inventory levels align with market forecasts and oversee operations to deliver high-quality products to customers on time. Additionally, you will set up and manage product line SIOP meetings, review and maintain planning parameters, and work to improve planning techniques to optimize inventory levels and cash flow.
Requirements
- Experience in production planning, scheduling, and supply chain management in a manufacturing setting.
- Proficiency in ERP and JDE systems.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt on the job.
- Experience in purchasing, inventory management, production control, and material planning.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field.
- 1-3 years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Planning and Lean Manufacturing concepts.
- Working knowledge of MRP systems.
- Experience with demand analytics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Continuous improvement and Root Cause Analysis mindset.
Responsibilities
- Manage all planning functions and activities throughout the manufacturing cycle.
- Create and maintain efficient demand and supply chains.
- Align inventory levels with market forecasts.
- Ensure smooth and cost-efficient operational flow.
- Deliver high-quality products to customers on time.
- Set up and manage SIOP meetings.
- Review and maintain planning parameters, including forecasting and demand planning.
- Develop and improve planning techniques and processes.
- Work with the Value Stream to provide order status and recovery plans.
- Facilitate communication between planning, purchasing, manufacturing, engineering, customer service, and sales teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
