Production Planner

Description

Develop and maintain work schedules and project timelines in coordination with cross-functional teams. This role plays a critical part in ensuring efficient resource planning and timely project execution. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and adaptable with a strong ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules and project timelines.
• Coordinate planning activities with various departments such as engineering, operations, and others.
• Monitor project and production progress; identify and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Analyze and manipulate data to inform resource planning and scheduling decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of timelines, schedules, and planning updates.
• Provide status updates and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Use planning tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project) to manage scheduling processes.
• All other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED
• 0–4 years of relevant experience in scheduling and/or resource planning.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Experience pulling, analyzing, and manipulating data for planning purposes.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
• ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system experience (preferred, not required).
• AutoCAD or Visio experience (preferred, not required).
• Microsoft Project experience (preferred, not required).
• Manufacturing experience not required.

• Upholds Safety & Quality Standards
• Embodies Esprit de Corps
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Conveys Integrity, Trust & Professionalism
• Executes with Excellence & Velocity.

• Occasional travel between facilities, as business needs require.

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• Lift up to 25 lbs.

• Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions, high temperatures, and occasional to a restricted space work area. All Keel locations are tobacco free where appropriate.

Keel is committed to continually improve effectiveness and awareness; this is communicated to all team members to ensure everyone is aware of:

• the quality policy
• relevant quality objectives
• their contribution to the effectiveness of the quality management system, including the benefits of improved importance
• the implications of not conforming with the quality management system requirements
• relevant quality management system documented information and changes thereto
• their contribution to product or service conformity
• their contribution to product safety
• the importance of ethical behavior

Keel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, status as a protected veteran or spouse thereof, height, weight, marital or familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In addition to federal law requirements, Keel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Keel has facilities.

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Keel will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, job assignment, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, or rates of pay, benefits, and selection for training. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Keel where appropriate.

Management retains the right to add to, or change, the responsibilities and/or duties of this position at any time including the elimination of this position. The team member understands that his/her job description is for operational purposes and is not intended to be an employment contract. The employment relationship remains “at-will.”