What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Sila Nanotechnologies?
Job Description
Job Description
About Us
We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world's transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?
Who You Are
As a Production Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring seamless production operations by developing, managing, and optimizing production schedules. You will be responsible for balancing production capacity with demand, coordinating resources, and ensuring that products are manufactured efficiently, on time, and within budget. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, strong analytical skills, and excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams, including procurement, warehousing, engineering, and operations.
Your ability to anticipate production challenges, mitigate risks, and streamline workflows will be essential in maintaining smooth manufacturing processes. You will be expected to monitor production progress, manage inventory levels, analyze data for continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Responsibilities and Duties Production Scheduling
- Develop, implement, and manage detailed production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of products.
- Balance production capacity with forecasted and actual demand to prevent overproduction or stock shortages.
- Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, and production teams to align schedules with material availability and workforce capacity.
- Adjust production plans dynamically in response to unforeseen changes such as equipment breakdowns, material shortages, or shifts in customer demand.
- Work closely with manufacturing supervisors to ensure smooth execution of planned schedules.
Inventory Management
Resource Allocation
Production Monitoring
Data Analysis & Reporting
Capacity Planning
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The starting base pay for this role is between $95,000 and $120,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila's competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
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Working at Sila
We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.
Salary : $95,000 - $120,000
