Production Planner

About the Company BW Papersystems, part of the Barry‑Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment for the packaging and paper‑converting industries. Job Overview BW Papersystems is looking for a Production Planner to join our team. The role is responsible for planning, scheduling, and tracking activities in the operation, aiming to achieve best‑in‑class On‑Time Delivery, Utilization, and Efficiency. Key Responsibilities Create and maintain the Operations Capacity Plan, linking critical areas such as Machine Shop, Kitting, Assembly and others. Create and maintain cell/machine daily/shift build production schedules. Collaborate with Assembly team leaders to develop weekly ‘earned hours’ plan, monitor and report actual versus planned hours. Report Assembly utilization and efficiency, and analyze KPIs for improvement. Develop and maintain build master routings with operation steps, standard times, and parts kits. Provide feedback to team leaders regarding standards achievement and give signals/flags to upstream and downstream teams. Assist in identifying obstacles to completion for build cycle machines, confirm third‑party priorities and deliveries. Participate in evaluation of quotations from contracted manufacturers to ensure best price, quality and supply services. Review and adjust balancing or load leveling in Assembly, modify schedules or adjust capacity. Confirm MRP dates, drive changes with Supply Chain, and resolve MRP and planning discrepancies. Review production schedule requirements with upstream team leaders (Supply Chain, Machine Shop & Kitting). Perform lessons learned on machine builds and identify improvement areas. Basic Qualifications & Requirements High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. 5+ years of production scheduling in a manufacturing environment or high level planning experience. Approximate pay range: $76,000 – $95,000 annually. Compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and location. Equal Opportunity Employer Barry‑Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening including drug screening, reference checks, and background screening. The organization uses E‑Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr