Production Planner

About the Role

Reporting to the Production Scheduling Manager, the Production Planner is responsible for managing customer orders, production scheduling, and inventory planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role ensures accurate and timely execution across both sites and requires strong organizational, communication, and ERP skills to coordinate across Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain, respond to changing priorities, and maintain production flow and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• A.A.S degree in Business Administration or related field
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a scheduling/planning position in a manufacturing company
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and/or planning certifications
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered

Knowledge and Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), preferably Epicor
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Order & Schedule Management: Enter and manage orders, production jobs, and schedules in ERP; adjust job dates, quantities, and priorities
• Planning & Inventory: Review MRP suggestions and maintain stock levels; support production planning and schedule execution
• Job Tracking: Maintain job paperwork and track order status; manage expedited and rework jobs; support job close-out
• Customer & Change Management: Process order changes and communicate schedule impacts
• Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally to meet production and customer needs; participate in daily production planning and support multi-site coverage
• Marginal Functions: Seek and perform alternate tasks during downtime; perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The role requires 85% sitting, with regular need to talk, hear, and use visual acuity for computer work and data analysis. The noise and temperature are typical of an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Personal Protective Equipment

Required PPE in production areas includes eye protection, safety shoes, and other task-specific equipment, provided by the company.

Tools/Equipment Used

Standard office equipment, including computers.