Assistant Production Planner

About the role

This position supports the Production Planning team by creating and maintaining production schedules, managing inventory levels, coordinating with various departments to ensure timely delivery of products, and performing data analysis to identify potential issues and optimize production processes, all under the guidance of the Materials Production Planning Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and updating detailed production schedules based on sales, forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacity.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Run the daily, weekly, and monthly reports associated with planning and purchasing.
• Communicate with vendors and suppliers and follow up on actions related to open orders and open order reports.
• Plan and print the daily manufacturing workflow reports.
• Involved with product/dispatch item check and chase process.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure production aligns with business needs.
• Maintain production planning records and documentation.
• Assist with production planning meetings and provide administrative support.
• General filing duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree preferred.
• Demonstrated time management, organization, and planning skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong literacy with MS Office Suite.
• Capable of assuming responsibility.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position works in an office environment within a manufacturing facility with exposure to machinery and related noise levels. The role is primarily sedentary, involving sitting for up to six or more hours while typing and analyzing data. Periodic walking around the facility will be required.