Production Control Planner

Compensation and Benefits

• 100% company-paid health insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) for employees
• 50% company-paid health insurance for dependents
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off and 10-holiday pay
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401k with company matching up to 4%

Position Summary

The Production Control Planner is responsible for coordinating daily production activities to ensure materials, work orders, and schedules are executed efficiently. This role supports on-time delivery by managing work order release, tracking production progress, resolving shortages, and maintaining accurate system data.

Responsibilities

• Release, schedule, and manage work orders in alignment with the master production schedule.
• Cook with Production, Procurement, and Warehouse to ensure material availability and readiness for manufacturing.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems, including work order status, lead times, and inventory transactions.
• Communicate daily production status, risks, and recovery plans to cross-functional teams.
• Support inventory control by monitoring shortages, excess, and slow-moving materials.
• Aid in capacity coordination by highlighting constraints and supporting scheduling adjustments.
• Prepare and maintain reports on production performance, WIP status, and delivery metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production flow, data accuracy, and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2–4 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Basic understanding of MRP/ERP systems and production control processes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and coordination skills with cross-functional teams.