Production Planner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least 2 years of production planning, materials planning, scheduling, or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and executing production schedules based on demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP planning processes.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, material planning, and demand management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with planning tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to balance customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret data, identify risks, and recommend solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using SAP or another ERP/MRP system.
• Electronics manufacturing or EMS experience.
• Industrial Engineering experience or educational background.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, EMS, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• SAP planning experience.
• Experience with revenue forecasting, planning metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans that support customer demand and business objectives.
• Release production schedules and work closely with Operations to ensure execution against plan.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity, material availability, and constraints to develop feasible production schedules.
• Create and maintain Master Schedules through material and capacity planning activities.
• Load and maintain production schedules within SAP.
• Monitor schedule performance and proactively address risks that could impact production or customer deliveries.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Materials, and other site teams to resolve planning issues and support on-time delivery.
• Develop revenue forecasts, monitor performance against targets, and support corrective action planning as needed.
• Track planning metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the Demand Management process and collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to align supply with demand.
• Comply with company security policy procedures and the rules of the road.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision insurance with HRA and HSA options.
• 401K match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Pet insurance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Annual merit increases.
• Community volunteer opportunities.