Production Planner

Paradigm is seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner to support our manufacturing client in Vancouver, WA.

The Production Planner is responsible for coordinating and maintaining production schedules that ensure on-time customer deliveries while maximizing production efficiency. You'll serve as the primary point of contact for production commitment dates, proactively communicate schedule changes or risks, and identify root causes of scheduling issues to drive continuous improvement.

Type: 6 month contract-to-hire

Location: On-site, Vancouver, WA

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, PTO, and sick leave

• Schedule all areas to ensure on-time deliveries for customers at the highest rate of production efficiency possible
• Provide clear definition of production demand to Plant leadership for manning purposes
• Participate in the development of detailed, achievable production schedules, measures and reports performance to schedule
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production through affected areas such as inventory control, manufacturing and project management
• Work closely with Sales, Operations and Purchasing to meet customer demand
• Support sales goals, inventory control and capacity forecasting
• Coordinate the acquisition of materials and components as required to support the production floor to ensure clean to build
• Serve as the main point of contact for commitment dates
• Communicate proactively with affected internal customers as issues occur
• Identify root causes of scheduling problems and correct them
• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity

Our skills and experience wish list includes:

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in planning and scheduling, preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment
• Minimum three (3) years' experience using an Epicor ERP system or four (4) years using integrated (MRP/ERP) system
• Understanding of master scheduling and forecasting processes
• Possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks to completion
• Ability to interact with various internal departments
• Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and implement effective solutions
• Proficiency using MS Office software (i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook)

Paradigm offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, PTO, and sick days.

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