Production Planner

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY•Mansfield, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner plans, coordinates, and maintains production schedules to support timely manufacturing and delivery of products. The role works with production, engineering, purchasing, and sales to balance customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity while supporting Ideal Electric’s quality, safety, and delivery commitments. The position is onsite and reports to the Director of Operations. Employees are expected to conduct business professionally and ethically; interact respectfully with customers, suppliers, and colleagues; complete work in compliance with policies, procedures, and deadlines; apply safety and quality training; adhere to safety and security standards; coordinate effectively with others; and provide world-class customer service. The position requires access to technology or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR or be able to obtain appropriate U.S. government authorization; the posting also states that U.S. Person status is required.

Requirements

Proven experience in production scheduling or planning within a manufacturing environment.
Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks.
Effective communication skills to coordinate across Engineering, Sales, and Production.
Understanding of supply chain management, inventory control, and manufacturing workflows.
Ability to remain adaptable when production priorities shift.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR, or be able to obtain appropriate U.S. government authorization; the posting also states that U.S. Person status is required.
Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights.
Must be able to lift 50–75 pounds and climb ladders and scaffolding to heights of 30 feet with regularity.

Responsibilities

Develop, govern, and communicate detailed production schedules for manufacturing operations.
Coordinate with production supervisors to ensure schedules are achievable and aligned with labor and equipment capacity.
Monitor material availability and work with Purchasing to avoid shortages or delays.
Adjust schedules in response to changes in customer demand, priorities, or production constraints.
Track production progress and update schedules to reflect actual performance.
Communicate schedule changes and priorities clearly to internal teams.
Support on-time delivery goals by identifying and resolving potential bottlenecks.
Maintain accurate scheduling data in ERP/MRP systems.
Participate in production meetings and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
Lead capacity planning and long-range scheduling as needed.