Production Planner

Production Planner

Requirements

• Combination of high school diploma or equivalent with relevant work history.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience (Manufacturing/Production Operations, Quality, Process Eng).
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a regulated industry such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485 preferred.
• SAP, ERP, and/or SAGE system knowledge preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Plan, measure, schedule, and monitor operating limits and capacities of the organization.
• Utilize manufacturing data and reports to drive key insights into efficiency, production rates, and other performance metrics.
• Forecast and plan capacity requirements to ensure alignment with production units.
• Determine variance from production schedules, resource levels, and inventory demand.
• Identify and troubleshoot production issues or friction points that impact plant capacity.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to understand and develop current and forecasted plans.
• Recommend process and equipment improvements to optimize production capabilities.
• Monitor supply requirements and communicate reorder needs.
• Review and calculate supply and finished goods inventory and planning parameters to ensure an adequate on-hand stock.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working in a regulated industry such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485 preferred.
• SAP, ERP, and/or SAGE system knowledge preferred.