Production Planner

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support for planning and scheduling production orders within the MIE Trak MRP system.
• Create and maintain Sales Orders, Work Orders, Pick Lists, Packing Lists, Invoices, Purchase Orders, and Routers.
• Update work orders and material requirements in response to customer change orders and evolving production needs.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and models for material callouts and dimensions, and accurately add this information to quote templates.
• Audit drawings and identify engineering redlines that require correction, communicating issues to the appropriate teams.
• Use PDM, SolidWorks, E-Drawings, and Step files to obtain dimensions and details for specific parts.
• Upload and organize drawings and models in the PDM system when purchase orders are received.
• Gather pertinent shipment information such as weight, dimensions, and truck size requirements for shipments to fabrication shops.
• Submit requests for shipment trucks to logistics and coordinate pickup times, truck size, truck type, and delivery schedules.
• Handle all FedEx shipments, both external and internal, ensuring accurate documentation and timely dispatch.
• Assist in coordinating activities among Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, and Engineering departments to support efficient production flow.
• Support inventory planning efforts and contribute to reducing inventory waste through accurate documentation and routing.
• Generate and review MRP reports for production to support planning and decision-making.
• Maintain the 7S organizational method within the department to promote efficiency and cleanliness.
• Follow all company, OSHA, and applicable state and federal safety regulations at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support production planning and overall operations.

Essential Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to address planning, scheduling, and logistics challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and cross-functional coordination.
• Solid work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to perform repetitive tasks to support team success.
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust to changing customer requirements and a dynamic production environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide accurately.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain an orderly working environment.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English for documentation and communication purposes.
• Comfort with learning and adapting to new tasks and duties as operations evolve.
• Ability to work 40–50+ hour work weeks based on customer and production needs.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of planning experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products for documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Experience working with production work orders in a manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of quoting processes and shipping logistics.
• Manufacturing experience, with a strong preference for metal manufacturing; experience in plastics, aerospace, or contract manufacturing is also valuable.
• History with work order releasing and/or purchasing activities.
• General MRP/ERP system experience, even if not specifically with the MIE Trak or M1 systems.
• Experience with PDM systems and tools such as SolidWorks and eDrawings, particularly as they relate to understanding BOM structures.
• Ability to coordinate activities between office-based planning tasks and on-the-floor operational support.
• Strong attention to detail when auditing drawings, materials, and routing information.