Production Planner

nVent•Anoka, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner analyzes component availability and value-stream workload to assign delivery dates for customized products, optimize production schedules, and monitor progress. The role works across operations, planning, procurement, buyers, program management, customer service, engineering, sales and operations planning, and other partners to resolve issues, prioritize work, maintain accurate records, and support customer inquiries. The planner reviews forecasts and order changes, manages inventory issues, coordinates component availability and lead times, and develops production schedules and sequencing plans. The position also supports new product launches, resolves capacity, material, equipment, and quality constraints, and develops corrective actions and contingency plans to improve schedule execution, production attainment, and promise-date accuracy.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, materials, or supply.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Experience with conflict resolution and project management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered.
Experience with JD Edwards ERP or other ERP systems.
CPIM certification through ASCM.

Responsibilities

Analyze component availability and value-stream workload to assign accurate delivery dates for customized products.
Optimize production schedules, monitor progress, and establish executable production plans and optimal production sequencing.
Lead and provide daily direction and prioritization with operations, program management, procurement, customer service, engineering, SIOP, and other partners.
Work cross-functionally with buyers, operations, and planning to resolve issues, handle customer inquiries, and provide input to sales and operations planning.
Solicit feedback, initiate corrective action, coordinate issue resolution, and keep operations and management informed of critical situations.
Maintain accurate records, review forecasts, and process order changes and cancellations.
Identify excess and obsolete inventory, determine root causes and disposition, and take corrective action.
Collaborate with buyers and partner plants on component availability, lead times, and production planning.
Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency and minimize human involvement.
Support and take action to drive new product implementation and successful, on-time program launches.
Identify and resolve capacity and load issues, material constraints, and equipment or quality problems.
Drive improvements in promise-date accuracy across multiple value streams.
Develop schedule scenarios and contingency plans when issues prevent production schedule execution.
Determine root causes and action plans for daily and weekly production attainment misses to support future improvements.