Production Planner

PJ Trailers•Tigertown, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of products, including trailers and parts, through the entire production cycle. This role ensures timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing production orders to the manufacturing floor to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.

Requirements

Ability to interact well with production and sales.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English.
Proficient use of computer systems and software applications.
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years production planning experience in a related industry

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
In‐depth knowledge of ERP or MRP software
College degree in related field

Responsibilities

Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements
Coordinate delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule
Support purchasing or expedite suppliers’ purchase orders if required
Utilize ERP system to release production orders as scheduled
Participates in the actions to maintain inventory metrics according to company goals
Release manufacturing work orders to the warehouse for kit picking
Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages
Notify Sales of any schedule impacts to customers
Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure schedules are achieved
Completes status reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory
Make recommendations within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Performs other duties as required