Planner II

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About the role

The Production Planner II is a mid-level professional responsible for creating, maintaining, and optimizing production orders to ensure customer orders are completed on time and in full. This role coordinates closely with Purchasing, Sales, Engineering, Inventory Control, Warehousing, and Production to align material availability, capacity, and workflow. The position relies heavily on the Microsoft Business Central (BC) ERP system for planning, scheduling, and daily operational updates. A Planner II performs a wide range of planning duties with limited supervision, conducts research, prepares reports, manages small projects, and provides technical guidance to junior staff. This position reports to the Planning Manager.

Responsibilities

• Follow company safety procedures and promote a safe working environment.
• Review and execute planning worksheet action items daily.
• Convert Firm Planned Orders (FPOs) into Released Production Orders (RPOs) when components are available.
• Review FPOs with shortages and coordinate with Purchasing to align or expedite material availability.
• Communicate regularly with Purchasing regarding open purchase orders and expected delivery dates.
• Partner with Inventory Control to ensure inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Schedule and release production orders to appropriate work centers based on capacity and priorities.
• Collaborate with Production on large or high-priority orders to ensure alignment and execution.
• Monitor and update item parameters (e.g., reorder points, safety stock) to support accurate planning.
• Maintain and adjust customer lead times based on actual performance, capacity, and company directives.
• Create and maintain item numbers, routings, and bills of material (BOMs) as needed.
• Review BOMs and routings with Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering to ensure accuracy and manufacturability.
• Provide mentorship and guidance, including informal training to Planner I staff.

Benefits

• Bonus Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Employer Match (fully vested on day one)
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Opportunity to join the Fun or Safety Committee and have a say in TAPCO happenings