Production Planner (Supply Chain & Operations)

Production Planner
(Operations / Supply Chain)

Position Overview

The Production Planner plays a key role in aligning operational execution with customer delivery expectations. This position coordinates production schedules, monitors planning adherence, and serves as a liaison between operations and cross-functional teams to ensure consistent and transparent communication from planning through shipment.

Responsibilities

Production Planning

• Implement and maintain mid-range production schedules for assigned customer programs.
• Collaborate with master scheduling to resolve priority conflicts and validate schedule inputs.
• Translate master plans into actionable shop floor production schedules.
• Facilitate and participate in daily/weekly planning alignment meetings with operations teams.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and schedule adherence, adjusting plans as needed.
• Coordinate with warehouse and procurement to release work orders and picking lists for raw materials and components.
• Deliver spare parts and production forecasts to appropriate stakeholders.
• Drive action plans to address bottlenecks, lead time variances, and throughput concerns.

Requirements & Capacity Analysis

• Analyze material/component availability and production capacity based on open orders.
• Escalate any constraints or risks to planning stakeholders promptly to avoid delivery disruptions.

Slow-Moving Inventory & Rework

• Participate in initiatives to reduce work-in-progress (WIP) and obsolete inventory.
• Liaise with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve technical and rework-related concerns.
• Ensure timely customer updates and feedback coordination with project teams and internal review boards.

ERP Data Accuracy

• Recommend planning data clean-up (e.g., lead times, safety stock) to improve schedule reliability.
• Monitor and validate ERP transactions and system updates for accuracy.

Cross-Functional & Customer Coordination

• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Provide recovery plans for missed or delayed orders and coordinate communication with stakeholders.
• Work with procurement and logistics to ensure timely material and component deliveries.

Performance Metrics

• OTC (On-Time to Commit)
• Schedule Adherence
• Reduction in Aged/Slow-Moving Inventory

Requirements & Qualifications

Skills & Attributes

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
• Clear and effective communicator (written, verbal, and presentations)
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask under pressure
• Assertive, collaborative, and solution-focused
• Comfortable in cross-functional environments and quick decision-making
• Understanding of GD&T and lean manufacturing principles is a plus
• Flexible, proactive, and results-driven
• Willingness to travel occasionally (as needed)

Education & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 2 years experience in a planning, buying, or supply chain-related role
• Familiarity with production planning and ERP systems (Visual ERP is a plus)
• Background in lean or continuous improvement environments is an advantage