Production Planner

Steffes•Dickinson, ND

About The Position

The Production Planner executes the short-term production plan to support customer demand, inventory targets, and operational efficiency across assigned manufacturing areas or sites. The role monitors daily and weekly planning queues in the ERP system, maintains accurate order releases and priorities, and works with production, procurement, and inventory teams to ensure materials and capacity are ready. The Production Planner supports schedule stability by following established planning parameters and escalating exceptions that may affect delivery, inventory, or resource utilization. The role also supports planning improvements, standardized processes across sites, and the company’s strategic, quality, and safety objectives. The position requires working collaboratively with customers, suppliers, coworkers, and management and following the company’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures, and EHS and quality practices.

Requirements

Ability to learn new tasks and remember processes.
Ability to maintain focus and complete tasks independently.
Ability to make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
Ability to communicate with visitors.
Ability to complete tasks in situations with a speed or productivity quota.
Ability to walk, sit, or stand to a significant degree; climb ladders or stairs; and stoop, crouch, kneel, and bend.
Ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 20 pounds.
Ability to handle, feel, and grip for some activities.
Visual acuity sufficient to inspect completed work.
Ability to work in conditions that may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

Review and execute ERP planning suggestions.
Firm, release, and maintain production jobs in alignment with planning priorities.
Identify and resolve material shortages within defined planning rules.
Monitor production plan adherence and communicate potential risks or constraints.
Create, audit, organize, and maintain Kanban signals.
Communicate schedule risks, shortages, and priority conflicts when identified.
Support coordination across multiple sites when shared resources or intercompany demands exist.
Follow standardized planning processes across all sites.
Assist with new part setup and ERP planning attributes through the ECO process, as needed.
Support implementation of planning improvements as directed.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating collaboratively with customers, suppliers, coworkers, and management.
Help the company meet its strategic, quality, and safety objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform work in compliance with EHS training and identified procedures or standard work; promptly report EHS incidents or concerns and contribute to the EHS program.
Participate in job-specific training and complete work according to standard work, processes, and procedures; notify a supervisor when work cannot be completed as required.
Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures, including professional communication, quality work, punctuality, and promoting a positive company image.