Production Planner

ATS Automation•Souderton, PA

About The Position

We are looking for people who share our values. People who love to innovate. People who thrive on challenge. People who love to create and own. Sound like you? Take your place among the best in the business and grow your career with NCC, and ATS Company. Join an environment where a passion for innovation combines with an uncompromised commitment to quality. About ATS NCC: NCC Automated Systems is a Full-Service Automation Systems Integrator with over 30 years of experience. Since 1986, NCC has successfully helped food processing, consumer packaged goods and OEM machine builders streamline and optimize their production with its system knowledge and industry experience with sanitary conveying equipment. NCC proudly manufactures in the U.S., in addition to integrating some of the world’s best automation equipment solutions, we also offer in house mechanical and electrical design and manufacturing. NCC merged with ATS Automation in September 2021. ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful companies. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 6,000 people at 50 manufacturing facilities and over 75 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. Our unique track record of innovation and passion for excellence sets us apart as the world’s leader in automation. This comes from years of experience in helping many of the world’s most successful manufacturers with their new product launches, capacity expansions, and productivity improvement initiatives. MAJOR DUTIES: The Production Planner is responsible for releasing work orders based on ERP requirement. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining data integrity in the ERP System. The Production Planner must be dedicated and committed to ensure that all work is completed without exception.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
5–10 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations
Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and planning methodologies
Proficiency in Excel and data analysis
Knowledge of lean manufacturing, inventory management, and capacity planning
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities
Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Attention to detail and high level of data accuracy
Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement focus

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain short term production plans based on “MPS”, customers sales orders, Material availability, and capacity constraints.
Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to manage delays, shortages, or priority changes
Reviews Jobs picklists and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components
Support and liaison between departments during the execution phase; Planning, Account Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Stockroom, and Production.
Analyze capacity, labor, and equipment availability to optimize production
Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems (GSS: Global Shop Schedule)
Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as On time Delivery, schedule adherence, lead times.
Releasing Jobs based on Engineering projects releases and by analyzing ERP messages and taking appropriate actions.
Make sure that Job (pick lists) are always clean prior to job/project closure.
Data entry in ERP for manufacturing, Job routing, allocation managements, and update dates,
Maintaining ERP data integrity, Focus on Dates, manufacturing lead time and operation routing.
Attend production DVM.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy and operational performance