Production Planner

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC • Adelanto, CA

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About The Position

The Production Planner coordinates raw materials, purchasing, production scheduling, and shipping to support a seamless production process aligned with customer needs. The role manages customer orders and delivery dates, develops production plans and daily work schedules, coordinates shipments and loading, maintains inventory, and communicates material and schedule information across sales and plant personnel. It also includes preparing project bills of materials, certificates, and inspection and sampling coordination.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with inventory control, loading, and shipping procedures.
• Ability to read shop drawings.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders from sales offices and customers, verify their accuracy, and set delivery dates based on material availability, customer requirements, and production schedules.
• Establish production plans and priorities in line with customer demands and create daily work schedules for hourly personnel to optimize production efficiency.
• Identify suitable carrier prices and services, coordinate customer shipments, determine efficient routes, and expedite deliveries as needed.
• Plan daily loading schedules and prepare loading combinations for shipping finished products.
• Order raw materials and miscellaneous inventory items at the best possible pricing while adhering to specifications.
• Prepare bills of materials from prints or drawings for complete projects.
• Maintain material inventory levels within predefined objectives, update records for shipped materials, and maintain inventory records.
• Coordinate interplant material transfers and keep sales and plant personnel informed about material availability, production and shipping schedules, and related information.
• Manage order changes in production scheduling and shipping and resolve daily issues related to those changes.
• Prepare material and product certificates, coordinate inspections, and oversee material sampling as required by representative agencies.

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive benefits package with options for employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED