Production Planner

Contech Engineered Solutions • Pinellas Park, FL

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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, and maintains inventory and related records. It also coordinates material transfers and communications among sales and plant personnel, manages schedule and shipping changes, and prepares certificates and supports inspections and sampling.

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 based on customer demand and create daily work schedules for hourly personnel to optimize production efficiency.
• Identify competitive carrier prices and services, coordinate customer shipments, determine efficient routes, and expedite deliveries as needed.
• Plan daily loading schedules and prepare loading combinations for finished-product shipments.
• Order raw materials and miscellaneous inventory items at the best possible prices while meeting specifications.
• Prepare bills of materials from prints or drawings for complete projects.
• Maintain material inventory within predefined objectives, remove shipped material from records, and maintain inventory records.
• Coordinate interplant material transfers and keep sales and plant personnel informed about material availability, production, shipping schedules, and other relevant information.
• Manage changes to production schedules 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