Production Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand and operational objectives.
• Cook with manufacturing and supply chain teams to balance production requirements, capacity, and inventory needs.
• Maintain inventory levels to support customer service goals while minimizing excess inventory.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and identify opportunities to improve inventory performance.
• Investigate and resolve system or transaction issues that could impact production or shipments.
• Collaborate with customer service and operations teams to ensure on-time delivery performance.
• Communicate production schedules, order status updates, and potential supply challenges to key stakeholders.
• Aid in resolving customer-related supply or scheduling concerns.
• Support production capacity planning efforts and identify potential bottlenecks.
• Work with operations teams to proactively address production constraints and improve efficiency.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning and scheduling processes.
• Maintain accurate planning and production data within ERP systems.
• Generate reports and analyze data to support decision-making and planning activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and system utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Logistics, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in production planning, inventory planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience working with ERP systems; SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and overall Microsoft Office skills.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, or inventory management environments.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.