Production Planner

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group • Versailles, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and optimizing the production schedule and manufacturing plan, ensuring consistency with finished product demand, resource availability, and inventory objectives. This role involves scheduling material production to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels, coordinating with various departments such as Purchasing, Maintenance, and Engineering, and communicating with customers and subcontractors. Key duties include assisting with engineering changes, participating in new product development, maintaining accurate records, preparing daily and weekly schedules, and developing 12-week plans. The Production Planner also supports Purchasing in material usage estimation, reviews work-in-process material, conducts daily scheduling meetings, and works to minimize obsolete material. Participation in physical inventories, verification of Bill of Material and Routing accuracy, and maintenance of Material Master records are also part of the role. The position requires being on call 24/7 to address customer and scheduling questions and adherence to company business philosophy, standards of conduct, and environmental, quality, and safety policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in materials management or logistics operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of plant operations and production processes.
• Proven analytical abilities in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capacities.
• Skilled at solving practical problems and managing multiple priorities in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflicts and foster collaboration across departments.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence.
• Experienced in using SAP or comparable ERP systems for materials and production management.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Certification.
• APICS Certification.
• SAP S/4HANA.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of the production schedule and manufacturing plan consistent with finished product demand, resource availability, and inventory level objectives.
• Optimizes resource planning operations through reduced set ups, family scheduling, etc.
• Schedules the production of material through the plant to meet customer requirements and maintain inventory levels.
• Provide information to and coordinates with Purchasing Department to aid in the schedule for consumption of component parts and glass.
• Maintains open communication with customers, manufacturing and support personnel, and subcontractors to assure manufacturing plans are clearly understood and fulfilled.
• Coordinates with Maintenance and Engineering for scheduled down-time, PMs, equipment upgrades, etc.
• Assists in coordinating engineering changes.
• Participates in new product development programs.
• Interfaces with NMI/GSC and schedules pre-customer release development runs.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation for history and audit purposes.
• Supports departmental activities by serving as backup for other Materials positions as required.
• Prepares and publishes daily and weekly schedules.
• Develops 12 week plan by part number.
• Maintains updated procedures in support of Pilkington Quality System Requirements.
• Provides assistance to Purchasing to determine material usage per part for annual blanket order estimation.
• Review work in process material status on production floor.
• Conduct daily scheduling meetings.
• Minimizes/eliminates obsolete material.
• Participates in monthly/annual physical inventories.
• Verifies Bill of Material and Routing accuracy.
• Maintains the Material Master records.
• On call 24/7 to respond to customer and scheduling questions.
• Conducts all business affairs in accordance with Pilkington’s business philosophy and Standards of Business Conduct.
• Responsible for following the Environmental, Quality, and Safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adherence to NSG Standards of Business Conduct and it’s Values and Principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level