Production Planner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain production orders in the ERP system.
• Create production orders for released sales orders in the ERP system based on established planning rules and priorities.
• Close completed production orders for finished units and parts in the ERP system in accordance with established procedures.
• Generate, review, and print standard production paperwork (travelers, drawings, and work orders) to support shop floor execution.
• Afford assistance with maintaining production schedules under guidance and established priorities.
• Monitor material availability and identify potential shortages or issues for escalation.
• Track production order status and update dates, quantities, and order statuses as needed.
• Cook with production paperwork is accurate, complete, and released on time to the shop floor.
• Support inventory accuracy through proper production order setup and maintenance.
• Afford assistance with implementing engineering changes, drawing revisions, and updates as directed.
• Use Excel and Power BI to support basic reporting, tracking, and operational visibility.
• Maintain accurate planning data, reports, and documentation.
• Follow established planning SOPs, data control processes, and ERP best practices.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with data and identify trends or issues.
• An attention to detail.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (filters, formulas, basic data analysis).

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and processes.
• Experience with ERP systems, specifically Microsoft Business Central, F&O, and Dynamics 365.
• Expertise in Excel and Power BI reporting.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Work a standard 40-hour work week, but overtime may be necessary to meet deadlines or quotas.

Working Conditions

• Business office setting 50 % and production/manufacturing setting 50%.
• Sitting 50 % Standing 25%/ Walking 25 %
• Vision – The ability to see details at close range within a few feet of the observer.