Production Planner

Description:

• The Production Planner will be responsible for efficiently scheduling and coordinating manufacturing processes to meet production goals and customer demands.
• Potential Travel Requirements: 5% Domestic: 100% International: 0%
• Job Responsibilities/Key Accountabilities: 
• Develop and maintain production schedules to optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure timely availability of raw materials, work in progress, and resources.
• Generate and provide work orders to production.
• Establish due dates for each step of production.
• Update ERP to track progress of production activities, including planned hours, task completion, etc.
• Monitor production processes and adjust schedules as needed to meet changing demands.
• Analyze production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Communicate with internal and external suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
• Collaborate with the operations team to resolve any production issues and delays.
• Generate regular reports on production performance and adherence to schedules.
• Coordinate internal and external quality inspections.

Requirements:

1. Proven experience as a Production Planner in a manufacturing setting preferred.
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
3. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
4. Experience working in a manufacturing environment producing custom products would be a plus.
5. Excellent organization skills.
6. Operate within a fast paced environment with a strong skillset in prioritizing tasks.
7. Experience with Excel, Word and other Microsoft products.
8. Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
9. Operate within the manufacturing environment.

Educational Requirements/Degree(s):

High school diploma required.