Production Planner Details
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Production Manager
Production Planner-Full Time-Portland (OR),United States
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are looking for a Production Planner to join our team in United States.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:- Prepares work orders for factory by assuring engineering documents and routes are prepared. Reviews Bill of Material requirements, checks materials on-hand, and creates requisitions for shortages.
- Serves as Buyer/Planner for common components. Purchases items set up on blanket orders. Performs inventory planning for necessary safety stock items. Assures purchased items are arriving on time to meet schedules.
- Maintains and prepares manufacturing status reports and charts according to established production goals. Serves as Engineering Change Coordinator.
- Releases work orders to factory based on Master Schedule dates, lead-time of components, and shop capacity. Monitors Progress. Establishes priorities for work centers and departments. Reports schedule deviations and initiates recovery plans.
- Expedites suppliers for materials and data needed to meet Master Schedule due dates.
- Initiates sub-contract work, when necessary, to meet Master Schedule completion dates. Evaluates load vs. capacity to identify and act on overload situations.
- Coordinates with QE on Rework, Repair and Warranty work in plant.
- Regular and reliable attendance
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience in an engineer to order environment
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with internal and external customers is effectively required.
- Display a sense of urgency to meet schedules
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel required.
- Competitive Paid Time Off (3 weeks to start)
- 12 Company Paid Holidays per year
- Annual Bonus Program
- Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance
- 6% 401K or Roth Company Match with Immediate Vesting
- Company Paid Retirement Security Contributions following 1 year of employment
- Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Kerry Wilt at or Hiring Manager – Manuel Machado.
Our team is looking forward hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
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