Senior Production Planner

Columbus McKinnon Corporation • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

The Senior Production Planner plans production and optimizes component inventory levels to achieve organizational objectives and service levels. The role uses the Plant Master Production Schedule (MPS) to plan department and operation workflows, release work orders, coordinate manufacturing builds, and monitor production plans against customer service, inventory, efficiency, and capacity objectives. The planner works with plant leadership, value stream leaders, procurement, and sales to meet customer needs and support timely shipments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.), or an equivalent combination of education, industry certifications, and experience; alternatively, a minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to execute across various MRP/ERP systems, with extended ERP systems knowledge and experience.
• Ability to analyze situations and drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, as well as internet software and email.
• Friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude toward internal and external customers.
• Willingness to accept change and new approaches, including additional responsibilities.
• Strong project management and multitasking skills, with the ability to navigate conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan workflow for each department and operation to maintain or improve manufacturing sequences and lead times using the Plant Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Release manufacturing work orders and assign them to the production floor.
• Coordinate and expedite manufacturing builds to achieve production plans and ensure timely customer shipments.
• Partner with the Plant Manager, Value Stream Leaders, Procurement, and Sales to support seamless production and meet customer needs.
• Monitor the production plan daily to ensure it supports the MPS and meets customer service, inventory, production efficiency, and capacity objectives.
• Run daily production reports to review open sales orders, monitor backlog, and identify shortages or production issues.
• Work with the procurement team to expedite purchased goods.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior