Production Planner
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and monitor production requirements to ensure manufacturing goals and customer delivery commitments are achieved.
- Utilize MRP/ERP systems to analyze demand, production schedules, inventory levels, and capacity constraints to support production planning activities.
- Set up and maintain material, inventory, and planning system data within the MRP/ERP system.
- Determine material requirements based on engineering specifications, demand forecasts, and production schedules, ensuring alignment between supply and manufacturing needs.
- Cook up the efficient movement of materials through the production cycle to support on-time production and delivery performance.
- Maintain inventory levels and planning parameters to identify shortages, excess inventory, and potential scheduling conflicts.
- Develop and maintain production schedules while balancing customer demand, inventory targets, lead times, and manufacturing capacity.
- Collaborate with production, operations, engineering, warehouse, and customer service teams to ensure alignment on production priorities and schedule execution.
- Analyze production performance and planning metrics, recommending improvements to increase efficiency, inventory accuracy, and schedule attainment.
- Establish goals and objectives that support department and company objectives and follow up to ensure compliance.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing activities and process optimization efforts.
- Conduct business using sound judgment while maintaining high standards of professionalism and work behaviors.
- Ensure the highest quality standards are maintained in all functions and responsibilities and executed in a manner that supports company quality objectives.
- Support EHS activities and initiatives.
Requirements
- BS in a Supply Chain and Operations Field, BA equivalent, certification, or relevant work experience.
- 5+ years of production planning in a manufacturing setting.
- Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office products.
- Able to work in a cross-functional team environment.
Essential Skills
- Experience in supply chain management and inventory control.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office products (especially Word, Excel, Visio, and Project).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to build strong relationships with external partners.
- Highly motivated self-starter and able to work under ambiguity.
- Organized and able to balance multiple priorities appropriately.
- Goal-focused and committed to completing tasks.
- Logical thinking with creative problem-solving ability.
- Detail-oriented, highly motivated, patient, and diligent.
Work Environment
The work is conducted in an office environment, operating Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with flexibility for the right candidate. The dress code is business casual.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethlehem, PA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $41.00/hr.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
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