Production Planner

Summary

An industry leading manufacturer of heavy fabrications for the construction, agriculture, mining and rail industries is seeking a full-time Production Planner to join our team. This dynamic position reports to the Planning Department Manager and is located at our Harvey, IL facility.

• Interface between customer and manufacturing regarding specifications, drawings, QC requirements and delivery.
• Lead pre-production meetings to ensure alignment of manufacturing processes and customer expectations.
• Create parts and assemblies in MRP from customer drawings ensuring correct routing of materials through various manufacturing processes.
• Generate, update and distribute manufacturing orders.
• Evaluate forecasts and develop production schedules balancing customer demand with economic order quantities.
• Perform 'make' vs. 'buy' decisions considering cost, lead-time & quality.
• Participate in cross-functional production meetings to support manufacturing.
• Function as an MRP system SME.

• Planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to accurately interpret manufacturing drawings
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter requiring minimal supervision
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Efficient time management skills and the ability to multitask effectively
• High school diploma or equivalent required