Production Planner

Seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner to coordinate production schedules and support Make-to-Stock (MTS) operations, balancing demand, capacity, and inventory to ensure efficient production, on-time delivery, and strong cross-functional communication.

Requirements

• Review sales orders and forecasts to prioritize production based on delivery timelines, material availability, and capacity
• Plan and schedule daily production activities and product trials
• Maintain appropriate safety stock levels to meet customer and operational needs
• Monitor demand, supply constraints, and production status to identify scheduling risks
• Collaborate with Purchasing to track material availability through MRP and update forecasts
• Resolve issues related to materials, manpower, machinery, or planning affecting delivery timelines
• Communicate order status with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Production, Warehouse, and Shipping teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in production and engineering processes
• Prepare production status reports and planning metrics
• Participate in daily cross-functional production planning meetings
• Perform additional duties as assigned