Production Planner

Base Pay

$65,000/yr - $80,000/yr

The Production Planner supports the Production Control Supervisor by monitoring a specific section of the master production schedule, ensuring it aligns with the overall plan, and communicating with production supervisors and other departments about due dates. This role translates the master schedule into actionable daily or weekly plans, manages material availability for their assigned area, and resolves potential roadblocks to keep production running smoothly.

• Work from the master schedule created by the Production Control Supervisor to plan, schedule, and coordinate the production cycle for their assigned section or product line.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for production supervisors within their section, providing them with updated schedules and communicating changes to due dates.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., supply chain, quality, engineering) to ensure that materials, labor, and other resources are available when needed to meet production targets.
• Monitor production progress and performance against the schedule. Advise management of any potential delays or issues, such as material shortages, labor backlogs, or quality problems.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues that may interrupt the production schedule, working with relevant teams to find solutions and minimize impact.
• Evaluate production capacities, such as available machine time and labor, and adjust schedules to accommodate any changes or constraints.
• Prepare status and performance reports for management regarding work-in-progress and upcoming deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
• Optimize resources and schedules to improve efficiency and project success.
• Takes the overall production plan and turns it into a workable, day-to-day schedule for a specific part of the plant or product line.
• Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to accurately track inventory, resource usage, and production progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills preferred.
• Experience with ERP, MRP, and other relevant software.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Supply Chain, or equivalent working experience.
• Proven experience as a production planner or in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is highly valued.
• A solid understanding of production processes, inventory management, and capacity planning.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment can vary.

• Cigna medical, dental; VSP vision.
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account (with company contributions)
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Safety shoe reimbursement, $200 per year
• Pre…