Production Planner

Brady Corporation • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for procuring and planning goods and services, including raw materials, finished goods, resale items, and indirect supplies. The role supports purchasing and planning through the ERP system, Inventory Kanbans, and product launches for a region of the business. The Production Planner is expected to put the customer at the center of their work and model Brady Focal Points and Values.

Responsibilities

• Create, schedule, and monitor production progress, material inventories, and other factors affecting the production schedule.
• Support customers with expedite requests, product knowledge questions, and other clarifications; collaborate with Brady team members to provide excellent on-time delivery.
• Analyze production order releases in relation to capacity planning and material requirements.
• Identify purchasing or planning cost savings and improvements.
• Interface with manufacturing personnel and the purchasing department regarding material status and production planning issues.
• Update the operations reschedule report weekly with root causes.
• Assist with Eight Step Problem Solving Processes affecting the work center.
• Work with departments including Sourcing, Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Receiving, and Customer Operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed