Production Planner

Production Planner

American Rheinmetall provides full services for complex mechanical products, fabricated structures and systems that range from complete design services to prototype manufacturing, testing, production launch, full rate production and product service and sustainment. American Rheinmetall provides quality products and services at affordable prices through a lean organizational structure and four facilities, four in Michigan that span 910,000 square feet, and one in Ohio, that span 800,000+ square feet.

The Auburn Hills, MI facility, serves as corporate headquarters. The Plymouth, MI facility specializes in suspension, driveline, and track systems. The Lansing and Lapeer Michigan based facilities specialize in fabrications and armor product solutions. American Rheinmetall St. Mary's, Ohio facility manufactures rubber track products for agricultural, construction, and defense industries. Visit our website at:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Title: Production Planner

Department: Materials

Summary The Production Planner's primary responsibility is to create and maintain production schedules that balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and inventory objectives based on customer requirements. This position will create releases to ensure materials arrive in accordance with the production schedule; and will be responsible for managing the replenishment process of materials to support manufacturing operations. This role will prioritize production needs, track schedule adherence and attainment performance, and expedite critical orders.

The Production Planner will work closely with other stakeholders to support on-time delivery, quality improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules to support customer and operational requirements.
• Review demand, forecasts, and production capacity to create effective production plans.
• Monitor system requirements to identify capacity constraints, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain and validate planning, inventory, and master data within the ERP system to ensure scheduling accuracy and data integrity.
• Issue release orders consistent with ERP System requirements to ensure delivery on a timely basis.
• Coordinate delivery of materials with vendors and expedite shipments from suppliers as needed to meet production schedules.
• Review existing inventories through cycle counts for accuracy and as a cross-check to ERP System reports.
• Work with Production Operations to make necessary adjustments to schedules based on availability of supply or labor.
• Participate in yearly inventory planning and counts.
• Crosstrain and provide support for planning, scheduling, and inventory management activities as needed.
• Manage communication on deliveries and supply issues to all stakeholders (i.e. Shipping/Receiving, Sales, Production, QA, Product Development, etc.).

To perform the job successfully, an individual will need to perform the following competencies.

Quantity of Work The quantity of work produced and the promptness with which it is completed.

Quality of Work The ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.

Judgement/Knowledge of Job Knowledge of job, techniques, skills, equipment, procedures, materials, etc.

Attendance/Dependability Punctuality and attendance.

Teamwork/ Attitude Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.

Initiative/Independence The degree to which an employee searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.

Adherence to Policy Follow quality environmental policies…