Production Planner

Rosco Vision Overview

Rosco Vision engineers and manufactures visual safety solutions for the bus and truck vehicle marketplace. Our products range from mirrors and visors to digital vision technologies, including cameras, sensors, monitors, and collision avoidance systems. Our products are found in commercial trucks, buses, and vans, specialty and military vehicles, industrial equipment, and more. From last mile delivery of our most precious cargo--our children and students--to life critical supplies and food, Rosco is making the driving environment safer.

We are seeking a proactive, goal-oriented, and data-driven Production Planner to lead production planning activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role requires a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, or production control and is not an entry-level position
. The Production Planner is expected to operate independently, take ownership of the production plan, anticipate risks, and drive execution without waiting for direction.

The position serves as a central coordination point between Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and Logistics to ensure on-time delivery, efficient resource utilization, and smooth production flow.

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity constraints.
• Translate sales orders and forecasts into executable production plans and work orders.
• Continuously evaluate production capacity, labor availability, and equipment constraints to balance workloads and prevent bottlenecks.
• Proactively adjust schedules in response to changes in demand, material availability, equipment downtime, or staffing constraints.

• Identify risks, gaps, and constraints before they impact production or customer delivery.
• Drive planning actions independently rather than waiting for direction; anticipate what needs to be done next.
• Partner with Operations leadership to align production plans with business priorities, throughput goals, and service level expectations.
• Hold planning activities accountable to clear targets for on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and capacity utilization.
• Monitor production progress, work-in-process (WIP), and schedule adherence using data and performance metrics.
• Prepare and analyze production performance reports, including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, capacity utilization, and inventory impact.
• Use data and trend analysis to drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy, throughput, and inventory management.
• Maintain accurate and reliable production planning data within ERP/MRP systems and planning tools.

The successful candidate will:

• Operate proactively.
• Be goal-oriented and execution-focused.
• Use data and metrics to guide decisions and priorities.
• Anticipate issues before they impact production or delivery.
• Take ownership of outcomes and follow through to resolution.
• Act as a trusted planning partner to Operations leadership.

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in production planning, scheduling, production control, manufacturing operations, or logistics.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, capacity planning, and material coordination.
• Proven ability to translate demand into executable production plans in dynamic environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing conditions.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, Epicor, similar).
• Background in high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement principles.
• Experience coordinating planning activities across multiple departments or shifts.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing or walking.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facility.
• Must be able to quickly traverse manufacturing areas.
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• 10 paid holidays.

Rosco Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability statues, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,…