Production Planning Coordinator

Epsen Hillmer Graphics Co•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Epsen Hillmer is seeking a Production Planning Coordinator to support customer orders from estimating through production. This role is responsible for preparing quotes and job tickets, coordinating materials and tooling, maintaining inventory, and assisting with scheduling to ensure jobs are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time. The company has a people-first culture and offers growth potential and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Three years of experience in estimating, purchasing, scheduling, production planning, inventory control, or a related manufacturing role preferred.
Printing, packaging, label, or other manufacturing industry experience preferred.
Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
Strong organization, prioritization, communication, and follow-through skills.
Ability to manage changing priorities with urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Practical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to perform general business math and calculations used in estimating, purchasing, and inventory management.
Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience with ERP, estimating, scheduling, or inventory systems preferred.
Knowledge of printing processes, materials, and production workflow preferred.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Able to pass a criminal background check and drug/alcohol screen.
Desire to live out company values: Accountability, Dedication, Authenticity, Trainable.

Nice To Haves

College degree or additional technical training preferred.
Three years of experience in estimating, purchasing, scheduling, production planning, inventory control, or a related manufacturing role.
Printing, packaging, label, or other manufacturing industry experience.
Experience with ERP, estimating, scheduling, or inventory systems.
Knowledge of printing processes, materials, and production workflow.

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate quotes based on various job specifications, including press layout, printing method, colors, label size, materials, tooling, finishing requirements, and quantities.
Enter and follow up on quotes in the company's ERP system.
Create and review job tickets and production plans, ensuring all specifications, files, materials, tooling, and instructions are complete before releasing jobs to production.
Assist with building daily and weekly production schedules based on customer due dates, equipment capabilities, material availability, finishing and shipping needs, capacity, and efficiency.
Monitor job status and adjust priorities as needed due to equipment downtime, rush orders, material delays, or other production changes.
Promptly communicate schedule changes, delays, material concerns, or missing information to affected departments.
Purchase, track, and maintain inventory of paper, film, inks, tooling, and other production materials.
Work with suppliers on material availability, lead times, delivery, and quality concerns.
Maintain raw material, tooling, stock label, and finished-goods inventories, creating jobs and purchase orders as needed.
Identify efficient layouts, press assignments, job combinations, and production sequences to improve workflow and reduce waste or downtime.
Participate in production meetings, planning sessions, inventory reviews, and continuous-improvement efforts.
Provide backup support for other Production Planning functions and special projects.