Production Planner

Position Summary

The Production Planner works directly with the shop management team reporting to the Production Planning Manager. This position ensures continuity of workflow and schedule between multiple production areas/Supervisors to maximize the efficiency of the collective Team. The role is critical for flow creation, monitoring, and communication.

Work Location

2001 Proenergy Blvd, Sedalia, MO 65301

Position Responsibilities

• Monitor production schedules to ensure orders are filled on time and in full
• Troubleshoot production/scheduling issues and adjust as needed
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate order supplies as needed
• Track and report production metrics and performance
• Work with Production Planner to review job orders and establish priorities and schedules
• Assist in processing customer orders and shipments according to the established schedule
• Cook up with Production Planner in resolving production planning and completion issues
• Maintain schedule for material movement in production cycles to ensure continuous operations
• Develop dynamic planning of activities across multi-functional teams and workstations to ensure optimal sequence of work
• Review production plans to identify and report potential risks to Manager
• Work with cross-functional teams to complete job orders on-time and within customer specifications
• Establish schedules for maintenance and day-to-day operations
• Communicate production updates to Managers and shop leadership
• Aid Operations Leaders in controlling production costs while maintaining quality standards
• Show strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ensure quality assurance in personal area of responsibility
• Help maintain consumables and other orders or needs within responsible areas of production
• Implement safety plan

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent GED
• Fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience as a scheduler in a manufacturing or operations department
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications: Word, Excel, and Outlook