Production Planner (Direct Hire)

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, delivery deadlines, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Create, release, and update manufacturing work orders using an ERP system.
• Coordinate with purchasing and warehouse teams to ensure components are available before scheduled production.
• Identify material shortages, track outstanding parts, and communicate potential delays to production leadership.
• Monitor work in progress and adjust schedules to address changing priorities, equipment constraints, or supply issues.
• Coordinate assembly priorities with production supervisors to support efficient workflow and timely completion.
• Review bills of materials and work order information for accuracy; coordinate discrepancies with the appropriate teams.
• Maintain scheduling spreadsheets, production reports, and order status updates.
• Track inventory requirements and support efforts to reduce excess material and prevent shortages.
• Communicate schedule changes and production risks across departments.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to strengthen scheduling accuracy, material flow, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems for work orders, inventory tracking, and production scheduling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and maintaining planning spreadsheets.
• Understanding of bills of materials, manufacturing lead times, inventory control, and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to schedule changes.
• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience.

Preferred Experience

• Electrical equipment, industrial equipment, or electromechanical assembly manufacturing.
• Oracle ERP or a comparable manufacturing ERP system.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.

\nCompany Description

We are committed to delivering exceptional services and professionals with proven work ethics and processes.
Provide an exceptional client experience
Deliver on our commitments
Build trust by thinking and acting with integrity
Create an environment that inspires innovation

Company Description

We are committed to delivering exceptional services and professionals with proven work ethics and processes.\r\nProvide an exceptional client experience\r\nDeliver on our commitments\r\nBuild trust by thinking and acting with integrity\r\nCreate an environment that inspires innovation