Production Planner

Production Planner – Manufacturing Location: Marengo, IL 60152 Type: Full Time Salary: $68,000 - $82,000 annually Position Overview The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities using MRP systems. The role creates production schedules, analyzes inventory, collaborates with Procurement, Material Control, and Production, tracks the production process, and supports material review board activities. Fully onsite position with standard working hours Monday–Friday, with occasional exceptions as needed. Responsibilities Analyze MRP and create production orders to support the Sales & Operations Plan Track production process and report to the organization Analyze inventory levels to support the production plan Maintain production orders to support schedule changes and communicate with Production Supervisors Provide administrative support, including material review board activities and forklift model plate programming, printing, and dispersal to production teams Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree 2+ years of experience in production planning support MS Office skills Experience with Material Requirements Planning in an ERP system Analytical and problem‑solving skills Ability to work effectively in cross‑department functions Authorized to work in the United States Nice to Have Advanced MS Office skills, including PowerPoint and Excel Previous experience in industrial or automotive manufacturing Benefits Medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays Profit sharing opportunities Flexible spending and HSA accounts 401(k) with automatic company contribution and company match Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance Life, dependent life, and AD&D insurance Paid parental leave (includes 6‑8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave) Employee assistance program Employee discounts On‑site fitness center (Houston and Marengo) On‑the‑job training and development Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas