Production and Inventory Control Planner

Location: Elk River, Minnesota (On-Site)

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Production Planner / Production Control Specialist to coordinate materials, production schedules, and cross-functional activities to ensure on-time customer delivery and efficient production flow.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor production schedules, production orders, and material availability
• Analyze material shortages and proactively develop recovery plans
• Create, maintain, adjust, split, and release shop orders based on customer and production requirements
• Maintain accurate planning data within ERP/MRP systems, including routings, lead times, and order status
• Coordinate daily production meetings with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams
• Balance customer demand with production capacity and machine availability
• Monitor the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and adjust plans to support on-time delivery
• Minimize customer shortages, excess inventory, and work-in-process
• Identify and escalate risks related to materials, capacity, and customer commitments
• Support new product introduction from prototype through volume production
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and 5S initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, production scheduling, or production control within an MRP-driven manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of MRP, ERP, capacity planning, and machine shop scheduling
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Kanban
• Oracle or comparable ERP experience

Skills

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings, routings, and work instructions
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Customer Service, suppliers, and customers

About SSI People

With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do, we have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions.