Production Planner

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts, resource availability, and production capacity.
• Ensure alignment with sales forecasts and inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing excess inventory.
• Create and release production orders and generate purchase requisitions for material to maintain production schedule using ERP system.
• Communicate scheduling issues and conflicts with impacted departments or personnel.
• Investigate material shortages and work with procurement to expedite as required.
• Provide shipment commit dates and changes to delivery plan in a timely manner.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by assisting with cycle counts and inventory discrepancies.
• Work with quality and engineering to execute change orders and to prioritize incoming material.
• Review daily customer requirements, production capacity, and prioritize flow of work through shop floor.
• Communicate and correlate with other departments as necessary to support production and inventory goals.
• May involve the scheduling of first article production and one-off projects builds.
• Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives and the documentation of standard work.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficiency in ERP software. SAP experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to address challenges related to material flow and production scheduling.
• Strong attention to detail.

Additional Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other relevant software tools.
• Certifications in supply chain management, such as APICS CPIM or CSCP, are a plus.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–3-years of experience in a Manufacturing environment.