Manufacturing Planner

Responsibilities

• Create and manage jobs for production through the ERP system while assessing demand, verifying workflow, securing material, and scheduling completion dates to ensure delivery to internal and external customers.
• Request bids for manufactured parts and issue purchase orders based on cost and delivery.
• Collaborate with Sales Account Executives, suppliers, and delivery personnel to discuss timelines and answer inquiries, including communicating shipping delays.
• Review existing engineering drawings and bills of materials for all parts and assemblies.
• Coordinate with the Material Handler to locate, move, and stage parts on the production floor according to operation sequence, maintaining material flow.
• Work with purchasing to request raw material and outsource subcontracting operations for necessary parts.
• Review jobs for costing upon completion, providing edits to the manufacturing method for future work.
• Provide job costing support to internal team members for new parts.
• Assist the planning team in shifting shop assembly and manufacturing schedules to meet production needs.
• Manage processes within large, assigned projects to ensure continuity and on‑time delivery of all parts.
• Determine the most cost‑effective means to ensure delivery and quality of products.
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner.
• Suggest and aid in implementing process improvements, focusing on increased efficiency and customer information.
• Assist in drafting new SOP documents to implement change.
• Report safety hazards and implement new standards as needed.

• 4‑year degree preferred in Engineering or related field.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, production planning, and job management.
• Mechanical work history and tool knowledge.
• Experience reading and understanding engineered drawings.
• Experience in manufacturing and fast‑paced environments.
• Ability to work on multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP (Epicor) scheduling and material planning.
• Commitment to safety throughout all job responsibilities.
• Demonstrated positive work environment promotion.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.

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About Manpower Group, Parent Company of:
Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

Manpower Group® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast‑changing world of work. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations each year, providing skilled talent and meaningful, sustainable employment across more than 75 countries and territories.