Junior Production Planner

Department: Production Planning
Reports To: Planning Manager
Job Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Location: On-site / In Person

The Junior Production Planner is responsible for supporting the planning, scheduling, and coordination of manufacturing activities to ensure the timely production and delivery of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). This position assists in managing production schedules, monitoring work orders, tracking material availability, and coordinating with various departments to maintain efficient manufacturing operations.

The Junior Production Planner works closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service to ensure manufacturing priorities are aligned with customer requirements, production capacity, and delivery commitments.

• Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating daily and weekly production schedules based on customer orders, manufacturing capacity, and delivery requirements.
• Review production work orders to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with customer specifications.
• Monitor production schedules and communicate changes, delays, or potential issues to the Planning Manager and appropriate departments.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisors to ensure manufacturing priorities are communicated and followed.
• Assist in prioritizing urgent orders, expedited jobs, and customer delivery requirements.
• Track production progress through various PCB manufacturing processes to ensure scheduled completion dates are achieved.
• Support production scheduling adjustments based on equipment availability, labor resources, material shortages, and changing customer demands.

• Generate, review, release, and maintain manufacturing work orders within the company's ERP/MRP system.
• Verify work order information, including quantities, due dates, routing instructions, and manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor open work orders and identify potential delays or discrepancies.
• Assist in maintaining accurate work order statuses and production records.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Production to resolve work order discrepancies or missing information.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation is available and properly maintained throughout the production process.

• Assist in monitoring raw material availability to support scheduled PCB production.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Inventory Control to identify material shortages and potential supply issues.
• Review material requirements, including laminates, copper-clad materials, chemicals, and other manufacturing supplies.
• Communicate material shortages or delays that may affect production schedules.
• Assist in tracking incoming materials and coordinating availability with manufacturing requirements.
• Support inventory accuracy and material planning activities to minimize production interruptions.

• Monitor work-in-process (WIP) throughout the manufacturing cycle.
• Track production progress and identify potential bottlenecks affecting manufacturing schedules.
• Communicate production status updates to the Planning Manager and other departments.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping to support on-time order completion.
• Assist in resolving scheduling conflicts and production delays.
• Maintain accurate production tracking reports and scheduling documentation.
• Participate in daily production meetings and provide updates on work order status, production priorities, and delivery schedules.

• Assist in monitoring customer order due dates and…