Production Planner

Production Planner

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc. Fairview, OR (On-Site) $28.00 - $30.00 per hour Full-Time | Non-Exempt (Hourly)

AGC Heat Transfer is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative Production Planner to join our team in Fairview, Oregon. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoy solving complex scheduling challenges, and take pride in helping teams deliver exceptional customer service, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring materials, resources, and production schedules align to support operational excellence and on-time customer delivery. You'll work cross-functionally with Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Sales to drive efficiency and keep production running smoothly.

This position is based full-time, on-site at our Fairview, OR facility.

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alfa Laval
, is the leading OEM manufacturer of sanitary plate heat exchangers in North America. We provide complete heat exchanger solutions, replacement plate packs, gaskets, spare parts, inspections, and field leak testing services for multiple brands throughout the food, beverage, dairy, and sanitary processing industries.

With manufacturing and service facilities in Virginia, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Texas, AGC has built a reputation for engineering excellence, technical expertise, and unmatched customer service. Our employees are at the center of everything we do, and we are committed to creating a culture focused on innovation, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

As a Production Planner, you will coordinate production schedules and material planning activities to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and customer satisfaction.

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on customer demand, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Utilize Macola ERP software to generate, manage, and track work orders while maintaining accurate planning and inventory data.
• Identify material shortages and coordinate work orders to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
• Monitor work order progress and proactively address scheduling conflicts, delays, and bottlenecks.
• Partner with Procurement, Logistics, and Manufacturing teams to align production schedules with supplier lead times and inventory availability.
• Participate in daily production meetings and provide updates on priorities, shortages, and schedule performance.
• Analyze MRP data to identify production requirements and opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Collaborate with Sales on delivery commitments, lead times, and customer order status.
• Work closely with Engineering and Quality teams to resolve technical and production challenges.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and productivity enhancements.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and material shortages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We're looking for someone who can balance analytical thinking with strong communication and collaboration skills.

At AGC, our success is built on five core values:

Integrity – We operate with honesty, transparency, and trust.

Care – We value our people, customers, and environment while promoting resource efficiency.

Innovation – We embrace curiosity, diverse perspectives, and continuous advancement.

Excellence – We demonstrate perseverance, grit, and a commitment to quality and improvement.

Teamwork & Execution – We deliver results through accountability, communication, safety, and collaboration.

Additionally, successful candidates are:

• Goal-orient…