Production Planner Job Clinton area,Tennessee USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position Summary

The Production Planner supports production planning and scheduling activities to ensure assembly operations run efficiently and meet customer requirements. This position works closely with Production, Materials, Warehouse, Quality, and Engineering to coordinate production schedules, monitor material availability, and help resolve scheduling issues.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in preparing and maintaining daily and weekly assembly production schedules.
Monitor production progress and communicate schedule changes to the appropriate departments.
Coordinate with Materials and Warehouse to help ensure components and supplies are available for production.
Review customer orders and production requirements to support planning activities.
Track production output and identify potential delays or scheduling conflicts.
Work with production supervisors to understand staffing, equipment, and production capacity needs.
Maintain accurate production schedules, reports, and planning records.
Update production plans as customer demand, material availability, or production priorities change.
Communicate material shortages, production delays, and other scheduling concerns to the appropriate team members.
Support continuous improvement activities to improve production efficiency and reduce downtime.
Follow company procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in manufacturing, business, supply chain, logistics, or a related field preferred.
1–3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, materials coordination, scheduling, or a related field.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing operations and production processes preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Experience with ERP or MRP systems is a plus.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new processes.
Ability to work collaboratively with employees and management across multiple departments.

Key Skills and Competencies

Production planning and scheduling
Organization and time management
Attention to detail
Analytical thinking and problem-solving
Communication and teamwork
Flexibility and adaptability
Computer proficiency
Accountability and follow-through

Compensation details: Yearly Salary