Production Planner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 2+ years of production planning, scheduling, buying/planning, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, including extracting, analyzing, and maintaining system data
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience analyzing and manipulating production data
• Understanding of manufacturing principles, capacity planning, inventory management, and production scheduling
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple departments and levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints is a plus
• APICS certification or similar supply chain certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production schedules for make-to-stock and make-to-order products using ERP/MRP systems
• Evaluate customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and labor requirements to establish manufacturing priorities
• Create, release, and manage production work orders while monitoring progress against established schedules
• Identify schedule risks, material shortages, capacity constraints, and production backlogs and develop recovery plans as needed
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data, including inventory balances, bills of material, routings, and product master information
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Commercial teams to resolve scheduling issues and support on-time delivery
• Analyze production and inventory data to identify opportunities to improve workflow, reduce lead times, and optimize resource utilization
• Support continuous improvement of factory planning processes, production reporting, and manufacturing performance

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• tuition assistance
• professional development opportunities