Production Planner

About the role

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, preparing and executing production order details. This role will plan production activities, create and release production work orders to meet order promise dates, and monitor /shepherd progress to ensure timely completion and delivery. There will be heavy interface with production management, the materials group, and shop floor staff. Successful candidates will be organized and results-driven with demonstrated problem-solving skills. This role is based on site in Chestnut Ridge, New York.

Responsibilities

• Enter and update production forecasts in the MRP system.
• Plan, schedule, and prepare production work orders and release orders to the manufacturing floor.
• Identify and consider manpower, equipment capacity, and raw material constraints. Elevate concerns to management as necessary.
• Review sales orders for product availability and order timing.
• Advise order management on order rescheduling to compensate for rush priorities, material shortages, or production issues.
• Coordinate with order management, purchasing, stockroom, production cell leaders, and shipping to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Track status of work-in-progress and maintain reports on production progress.
• Provide guidance on production priorities, expediting as necessary.
• Complete work orders and move inventory into finished goods.
• Perform periodic inventory of materials in WIP and FGI stages.
• Perform data analysis and decision making to drive raw material supply and support finished goods plan.
• Manage used equipment inventory, track refurbishment progress, and create availability for resale.
• Review BOMs and routings for new products to ensure successful integration into production process.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• MRP / ERP experience preferred (SAP experience a plus)
• Operations or manufacturing experience preferred
• Prior experience with Planning, Inventory Management, or Materials Control as a Production Planner, Scheduler, Buyer, or Shop Floor Controller preferred

Skills

• Working MS Office and PC skills required
• General mathematics aptitude for material availability discussions required
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate records are critical
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks while maintaining very high quality is critical
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight schedule constraints

Pay

Salary range: $50,600.00–$67,500.00 per year. The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.