Production Planner

The Science Team at Pride Health is currently supporting a client in the Material Science industry and is having the Production Planner in New Ulm, MN

Position Summary:

The Production Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling production activities to support customer demand, improve operational efficiency, and ensure material availability. This role works closely with planning, engineering, operations, and suppliers to manage production flow, optimize capacity, and support inventory management initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

Additional Details:

Pay range: $18 - $21/hour on W2 as per your experience

Contract Length: 12 Months with the possibility of extension

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule production work centers to meet customer requirements and production goals
• Monitor work center output and support operational efficiency improvements
• Procure materials and communicate forecasted requirements with suppliers
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, and operations teams, including participation in tier meetings/processes
• Partner with internal teams to understand customer forecasts and production needs
• Manage and optimize production planning parameters
• Identify, resolve, and escalate production capacity constraints
• Monitor and manage non-working or excess inventory
• Maintain accurate production and planning data within ERP/MRP systems

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment
• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Pride Health offers eligible employees' comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

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About Us

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization.

We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies.

We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

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