Planner

## Sr. PlannerApplylocations: Erial, NJ: Williamstown, NJtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-101166**Job Description:**The Sr. Production Planner is responsible for end-to-end production planning for a designated facility, including ownership of scheduling, capacity planning, and material flow across all product lines, including Intermodal operations. This role supports the company’s largest manufacturing site and requires a high level of autonomy, strategic thinking, and cross-functional coordination.**Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 (based on experience).****Responsibilities*** Own the full production planning cycle for the facility, establishing production schedules to meet customer expectations while maintaining a consistent production environment* Prepare and consolidate job documentation and instructions for shop floor activities* Gather, analyze, plan, and manage production schedules based on capacities of equipment, material, machine, and labor* Analyze current and backlog job orders and develop/adjust production plans and schedules accordingly* Serve as the primary planning lead for the site, partnering with Plant Leadership on capacity, constraints, and long-range planning decisions* Develop and negotiate lead times with commercial and operations teams based on customer requirements and material, labor, and machine capacities; elevate issues to Master Planning for regional resolution* Monitor execution of work orders, engineering drawings, and material flow to ensure alignment with established production schedules* Review production plans and inventory levels to identify risks and communicate required long-range capacity changes to the Plant Manager and Master Planner* Plan and manage inventory to avoid shortages and excesses* Review, adjust, and communicate required schedule changes to purchasing, operations, and commercial teams* Integrate and manage planning activities for Intermodal operations within the overall production plan* Develop and document process improvements for inventory, manufacturing, and production control systems to meet business objectives* Investigate production control problems, analyze root causes, and drive resolution of complex planning issues across functions* Act as an escalation point for planning-related challenges and lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts* Build and maintain strong relationships with operations and commercial teams to meet customer demand and productivity goals* Work with materials, manufacturing, and purchasing teams to identify and resolve production planning issues* Identify root causes of issues and develop actionable plans for long-term improvements* Interpret and analyze data to provide actionable insights that influence plant-level decision-making and operational strategy**Requirements*** Ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment* 7-10 years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment* Ability to interact with all levels within the organizations, both internal and external* High-level analytical experience* Ability to maintain accurate records* Ability to maintain excellent written and oral communication skills* Ability to work in manufacturing shop floor environment* Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power Point* Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent job experience**Company Benefits:**• 2 Medical Plan Options - Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy-UpMedical Plans• Prescription (Rx) Insurance• Health Savings Account (HSA)• 2 Dental Plan Options - Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans• Vision Insurance• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)• Health Care FSA• Dependent Care FSA• Company Paid Base Life Insurance• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance• Company Paid Disability Insurance Short-Term Disability (STD) and Base Long-Term Disability (LTD)Insurance• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match• Voluntary Pet Insurance• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time• Paid Grandparent Leave• Paid Bonding Leave• Adoption Assistance• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement) #J-18808-Ljbffr