Junior Production Planner

Client Overview:

Our client is a company that designs and supplies technical parts used across many industries worldwide. This fast-paced, corporate company satisfies specialty needs for their clients while maintaining a high level of professionalism. They boast a friendly and collaborative culture and are looking to add a Junior Production Planner to their team.

$22/hr - $24/hr

The Junior Production Planner coordinates scheduling for assigned material groups to keep production running smoothly, flags supply risks early, and partners across teams to resolve bottlenecks so customer orders ship on time, all while keeping inventory at target levels. This role also drives cross-functional coordination to speed restocking and hit delivery targets. The Junior Production Planner role is 5 days a week onsite, Monday through Friday.

• Schedule components and sub-assemblies across production stages to keep deliveries on track.
• Apply inventory policy to set correct stocking levels for finished goods, in-process items, and raw components.
• Respond to MRP-generated signals tied to the master schedule, customer orders, and demand forecasts.
• Partner with the Planning Manager on risk mitigation and backup planning.
• Flag at-risk or late materials to stakeholders before they threaten delivery commitments.
• Monitor shortages and generate/distribute shortage tracking reports.
• Maintain ongoing communication with other departments to stay ahead of demand shifts and emerging issues.
• Coordinate with the Production and Shipping teams so stock moves out per agreed service levels.
• Manage the flow of materials across the company's international production sites to meet customer due dates.
• Collaborate with production sites to sequence and prioritize build schedules appropriately.
• Prevent shortages by actively managing warehouse inventory positions.
• Work with global production sites to resolve kitting shortages and related issues.
• Partner with the kitting area to resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with production sites on floor stock and bulk material needs ahead of shipment.
• Confirm production sites receive complete raw material lists, shipping paperwork, and electronic drawings needed to run production.
• Work with Manufacturing to stage sub-assemblies for on-time dispatch to production sites according to schedule.

• 1+ years of experience in production, materials handling, vendor coordination, or a related supply chain/operations function.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong math skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical accuracy.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and quick to learn.

• 2 years of related experience.
• Prior MRP system experience is a strong plus.
• Experience in a corporate setting.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Materials Management is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in any business-related field may be accepted with relevant experience.

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).

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