Production Planner

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC • Topeka, KS

21h • Onsite

About The Position

At our company, we believe in fostering a positive and collaborative work environment where your career aspirations can thrive while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As a Production Planner, you will play a crucial role in coordinating raw materials, purchasing, production scheduling, and shipping, ensuring a seamless production process that aligns with our customer's needs. As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for a range of critical tasks, including order management, production planning, shipping and logistics, inventory management, communication and coordination, and documentation and compliance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with inventory control, loading, and shipping procedures.
• Ability to read shop drawings.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A team player with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders from sales offices and customers, ensuring accuracy, and setting delivery dates based on material availability, customer requirements, and production schedules.
• Establish production plans and priorities in line with customer demands; creating daily work schedules for hourly personnel to optimize production efficiency.
• Identify the best prices and services from carriers, coordinate customer shipments, determine efficient routes, and expedite deliveries as needed to meet customer requirements.
• Plan daily loading schedules and prepare loading combinations for shipping finished products.
• Place orders for raw material and miscellaneous inventory items, securing the best possible pricing while adhering to specifications.
• Prepare bill of materials from prints/drawings to fulfill complete projects.
• Maintain material inventory levels within predefined objectives, removing shipped material from records, and maintain inventory records.
• Coordinate interplant transfers of materials and keep sales and plant personnel informed about material availability, production, shipping schedules, and all relevant information.
• Manage order changes in production scheduling and shipping and resolve daily issues related to these changes.
• Prepare material and product certificates, coordinate inspections, and oversee material sampling as required by various representative agencies.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of achieving your professional goals without compromising your personal life.
• Career Growth: Join an industry leader known for its world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to new heights.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package with options that cater to you and your family's needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees