Production Planner

Job Description

This position coordinates and monitors production activities to support the manufacturing schedule, ensuring products are completed and delivered to customers on time. Maintains accurate production schedules, provides real-time order status updates to Customer Service, and collaborates across departments to address production priorities. Ensures the accurate reporting of material and labor consumption on production orders to maintain inventory integrity and accurate product costing.

• Monitor production order releases, plan orders, and coordinate with Operations team regarding materials and capacity requirement.
• Use ERP system to schedule and release production orders to warehouse and production for processing.
• Update capacity table, review work orders requirements, add routing steps to production orders, and process third party services when needed.
• Level load production schedule using ERP to help balance daily, weekly, and monthly plan.
• Act as the liaison between Operations and Customer Service/Sales daily, proactively communicating any potential delays in production which may impact delivery.
• Lead regular production meetings to elevate job statuses, recognize any issues or delays, and facilitate resolution to solve problems.
• Ensure pre-production activities are performed on time, including material kitting, outside service processing, nameplate/label printing, and material expedition when needed.
• Coordinate with material handlers to ensure on time kitting of materials and coordinate with warehouse for quick turnaround from receiving desk to the required production order.
• Expedite needed materials with Purchasing for unanticipated requirements. Identify alternate source for material to fill material shortages.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to prioritize sequence of jobs in inspection and to recognize causes for delay and impact to delivery schedule.
• Process Engineering change orders with all relevant departments, ensures Production has the most current drawing revision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree preferred
• Minimum two (2) years applicable experience in a production environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail under time sensitive conditions
• Self-motivated, organized and creative
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Must be able to handle ambiguity in daily activities
• Ability to multi-task in a face-paced environment
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to problem solve inventory related issues
• Must have good communication skills and actively interact with associated departments daily
• Proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office/Window products
• Strong proficiency of SAP