Planner - Production-Acupac Business Dev. Salary SGA

Reports to: Supervisor - Planning | Department: Supply Chain

About the Role

Evaluates customer order requirements, then plans, prepares, and initiates production schedules for manufacturing and assembly to meet scheduled delivery commitments in conjunction with department and plant goals. Direct communication with Operations, Purchasing, Business Development, and Inventory Control.

Responsibilities

• Updates the daily production schedule.
• Prepares the daily and monthly production plan for finished goods, factory WIPs, and bulk.
• Attends daily production meetings, coordinates, and communicates priorities to support groups.
• Prepares weekly assembly and people goal schedules and, when business trends warrant, a monthly goal schedule.
• Reviews RCCP and S&OP for upcoming trends and challenges.
• On new orders, establishes manufacturing date and assigns order completion date based on scheduling availability and customer-requested delivery; confirms all sales orders.
• Prepares monthly forecasts based on booked orders.
• Communicates with manufacturing and assembly supervisors to ensure an efficient operating schedule.
• Communicates with Purchasing, Inventory Control, Quality Control, and Order Department to schedule orders on time.
• Creates risk mitigation action plans based on what-if scenario analyses.
• Communicates standard sale order due dates.
• Routinely assesses packaging and manufacturing equipment capacity against customer order utilization.
• Proactively recommends alternatives to labor, shifts, or equipment to meet customer order commitments.
• Evaluates open order backlog to identify equipment, work center, or manpower capacity constraints; recommends adjustments to meet production goals.
• Works closely with Business Development and Purchasing to maximize inventory turns and meet inventory goals.
• Prepares status reports as required by Production.
• Contacts CSRs to update delivery and changes of sales orders.
• Requests all batch cards necessary for sales orders.
• Responsible for bulk inventory disposition/liability.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; college degree preferred.
• Combined working experience including supervision of a section/group for 1-2 years in a planning function.
• Strong logic, mathematic, and writing skills.
• Well-organized and capable of working under pressure.
• Ability to set and re-prioritize projects to meet production schedules.
• Proficient with MRP, demand planning, capacity planning, and Excel spreadsheet software/systems.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Performance-Based Annual Bonus Eligibility

Benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and company policy.