Production Planner

About the role

AGC Heat Transfer is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative Production Planner to join our team in Fairview, Oregon. In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring materials, resources, and production schedules align to support operational excellence and on-time customer delivery. You'll work cross-functionally with Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Sales to drive efficiency and keep production running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on customer demand, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Utilize Macola ERP software to generate, manage, and track work orders while maintaining accurate planning and inventory data.
• Identify material shortages and coordinate work orders to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
• Monitor work order progress and proactively address scheduling conflicts, delays, and bottlenecks.
• Partner with Procurement, Logistics, and Manufacturing teams to align production schedules with supplier lead times and inventory availability.
• Participate in daily production meetings and provide updates on priorities, shortages, and schedule performance.
• Analyze MRP data to identify production requirements and opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Collaborate with Sales on delivery commitments, lead times, and customer order status.
• Work closely with Engineering and Quality teams to resolve technical and production challenges.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, waste reduction, and productivity enhancements.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and material shortages.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of production planning, scheduling, inventory management, or related manufacturing experience.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret demand forecasts, lead times, inventory levels, and production capacity data.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Preferred

• Experience using Macola ERP software.
• Background in discrete manufacturing or industrial production environments.
• Knowledge of inventory control and supply chain best practices.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based work within a manufacturing environment, requiring regular interaction with production personnel and shop floor operations.
• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Frequently use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and office equipment.
• Regularly communicate verbally and in writing with employees, suppliers, and customers.
• Must be able to read and interpret schedules, reports, production data, and other business documents.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and move throughout production and warehouse areas as needed.
• Must be able to safely navigate a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving equipment, forklifts, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance and working scheduled hours to support production and operational requirements.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance with Health Savings Account (if eligible)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program