Production Planner

Leggett & Platt•Sparta, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Leggett & Platt is seeking a Production Planner for its Work Furniture business at its Sparta, Michigan location. The role plans, coordinates, and maintains production schedules to support efficient, on-time manufacturing. It balances customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational priorities in support of delivery and performance objectives. The planner works across internal departments and with customers, monitors production progress, maintains planning information in the ERP/MRP system, and supports continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2–5 years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, supply chain coordination, or a related role in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software applications.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional internal teams.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules based on customer orders, production capacity, inventory levels, and business priorities.
Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping to ensure materials, labor, and resources are available for scheduled production.
Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address changing customer requirements, material shortages, equipment downtime, and other operational constraints.
Prioritize and sequence work orders to maximize efficiency and meet customer delivery commitments.
Act as a primary contact for customer service regarding production schedules, order status, estimated completion dates, and delivery timelines.
Analyze production workflows, capacity utilization, and scheduling data to identify bottlenecks and improve throughput and operational efficiency.
Maintain production planning data in the ERP/MRP system, including work order status, scheduling updates, and production priorities.
Track schedule attainment and production performance, identify risks to customer delivery dates, and escalate concerns as appropriate.
Participate in daily production meetings and communicate schedule priorities, constraints, and changes to relevant stakeholders.
Maintain records and documentation for production schedules, schedule changes, customer communications, and production performance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production planning, scheduling, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.