Production Planner

Production PlannerThe Production Planner forecasts, plans, and schedules products to ensure customer needs are met in a timely and efficient manner. This role manages the flow of externally procured materials into the factory, optimizes inventory levels, and plans both purchased and manufactured parts using a variety of ordering approaches. The Production Planner utilizes planning systems such as Oracle to balance supply and demand, coordinates closely with customer service and shop floor teams, and drives continuous process and systems improvements within materials and production activities.Responsibilities:Forecast, plan, and schedule products to meet customer requirements in the most timely and efficient manner.Plan and execute the flow of externally procured materials from suppliers into the factory for assigned products, ensuring inventory optimization and smooth material flow.Plan all purchased and manufactured parts using appropriate ordering approaches such as EOQ, min/max, fixed days, Kanban, and MRP.Schedule manufacturing orders to ensure customer requirements and delivery commitments are met.Set and maintain accurate planning parameters within planning systems, including Oracle.Use Gains to create, adjust, and maintain product and component forecasts that drive the Oracle planning system, while analyzing supply and demand.Provide work direction and prioritize production schedules on the shop floor to meet operational and customer needs.Communicate regularly with customer service to align priorities and ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and met.Keep leadership proactively informed of manufacturing challenges and issues, including capacity constraints, machine downtime, and fluctuations in resources.Manage inventory levels to ensure cell objectives are achieved and aligned with overall company inventory goals.Proactively communicate supply shortages, delivery changes, or quality issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams on capacity utilization and sourcing strategies for assembly and machine resources.Attend and lead meetings with other departments as needed to implement new procedures or resolve inter-departmental issues.Define, drive, and implement process improvements and systems enhancements for materials-related activities.Deliver timely and accurate results that streamline and improve production planning and materials management processes.Additional Skills & Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.4+ years of proven planning experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.Knowledge of supply chain and lean manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems for production planning and materials management.Experience in planning scheduling, ERP systems, and inventory management.Ability to define and implement process and systems improvements within materials and production activities.Job Type & Location:This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, MN.Pay and Benefits:The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $48.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)