Production Planner

Responsibilities

• Establish daily and weekly production schedules using established planning tools to support the monthly build plan.
• Create, review, and release work orders to shop floor cells and the warehouse in alignment with the sequenced production schedule.
• Cook up with other factory planners to sequence work on shared assets and minimize bottlenecks or downtime.
• Maintain accurate planning data in enterprise systems and ensure effective communication of schedule changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Respond promptly and professionally to customer service and sales inquiries, including changes to customer orders.
• Support the site’s transformation plan by identifying and pursuing continuous improvement initiatives across material and information flow systems and processes.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools and other available methodologies to drive process improvements and enhance efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of related manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on experience in production planning, production scheduling, or related manufacturing planning functions.
• Knowledge and experience with Lean principles and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to influence people and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks under pressure.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and strong overall computer proficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or JD Edwards (JDE) enterprise systems.
• Certifications such as Six Sigma, CPIM, or CPM.
• Experience working with material and information flow systems.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or transformation initiatives using Lean Manufacturing tools.

Skills

• Hands-on experience in production planning, production scheduling, or related manufacturing planning functions.
• Knowledge and experience with Lean principles and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to influence people and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and strong overall computer proficiency.
• Experience with SAP or JD Edwards (JDE) enterprise systems.
• Certifications such as Six Sigma, CPIM, or CPM.
• Experience working with material and information flow systems.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or transformation initiatives using Lean Manufacturing tools.

Benefits

The benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay and Schedule

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $43.00/hr.

Schedule

This is a Contract position based out of White Bear Lake, MN.

About the Role

The Production Planner develops and maintains efficient production schedules, coordinates material availability, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to ensure on-time delivery and optimal use of manufacturing resources. This role works closely with factory planners, shop floor teams, and customer-facing functions to align production plans with customer demand and the monthly build plan.