Production Planner

Position Summary:

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating production activities in a manufacturing environment.

Primary Job Duties:

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates production activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Ensures production planning processes are optimized to meet customer demands, maintain inventory levels, and minimize production costs.
• Facilitates production efficiency by reviewing orders and resource allocation, and revising production schedules when necessary to account for design changes, engineering issues, input from management, material shortages, work backlogs, or other issues.
• Reviews contract specifications, drawings, sales orders, and other project documents to understand requirements
• Schedules and coordinates work with appropriate department staff so that projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner
• Works closely and coordinates with various departments, including Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality to ensure smooth production flow.
• Collects and analyzes production data to identify trends, inefficiencies and areas for improvement; prepares necessary reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Primary Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and software
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks, escalating when appropriate
• Written and verbal communication and math skills
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-up, and time management, with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft applications including Excel
• Ability to read prints used in production planning, and read and interpret production schedules.
• Understand bills of materials, and how they relate to prints and what is available in inventory.

Culture:

• Actively work to create strong communication and a healthy working environment
• Communicate in a positive manner with all employees
• Respectfully listen to concerns and ideas brought to your attention
• Respect confidentiality
• Embody our values of Integrity, Trust, Creativity and Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in production planning
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job including:
  • Safely navigate a manufacturing environment
  • Extended periods of sitting and using computer equipment

Attendance Requirements: Attendance on a regular, consistent basis is mandatory.

Accommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation under the ADA or other state or federal law to perform the essential job functions as listed above, you may request an accommodation in the interview process.

Salary = $45-80K