Production Planner

Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.

About the role

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. This role involves creating production schedules based on customer demand, forecasts, and the Operations Department's capacities. The Production Planner will analyze inventory and coordinate with Procurement, Material Control, and Production to produce effective schedules, provide Production Orders, and generate reports/data as needed. This position also tracks the production process, reports data to partner departments, and handles administrative processes, including Material Review Board support.

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP and create Production Orders to support the Sales and Operations Plan
• Track Production Process and report to the organization
• Analyze Inventory Levels to support the Production Plan
• Maintain Production Orders to support schedule changes and communicate with Production Supervisors
• Provide administrative support, including Material Review Board activities and Forklift Model Plate programming, printing, and dispersing to Production teams

Schedule

• Fully onsite position
• Standard working hours, Monday – Friday (with exceptions to support the business)

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years’ experience in production planning support
• MS Office skills
• Material Requirements Planning in an ERP system
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-department functions

What would be nice to have:

• Advanced MS Office Skills, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Previous experience in industrial or automotive manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing Opportunities
• Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
• 401k with automatic company contribution and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• On-site fitness center (Houston and Marengo)
• On-the-job training and development

Pay

The salary for this position ranges from $68,000 to $82,000 annually. The specific salary for a successful candidate will depend upon education, training, and experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.