Senior Production Planner

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules Meet customer requirements while minimizing manufacturing and distribution costs and inventory investment Create and maintain schedules to meet shipping dates according to forecasts and orders while maximizing operational efficiencies Utilize, release, and create work orders to support planned demand, sales, and inventory levels while using available capacity Create or recommend revisions to production schedules as needed Prepare, report, and present scheduling reports, delivery performance metrics, and supply chain analytics Provide visibility into issues affecting production scheduling, including raw material, equipment, and staffing issues Communicate supply constraints, lead-time commitments, open orders/jobs, and on-time delivery exceptions to internal customers Maintain high-quality planning-parameter data, including stocking policies, lead time, and safety stocks Participate in and lead improvement projects and special initiatives Own documentation of production-scheduling rules, regulations, and site constraints Support training and onboarding of new staff Provide backup support to site team members and similar product lines in the network Support the Integrated Business Process for short-term needs Perform other duties as assigned Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree 5+ years of relevant planning and/or logistics experience Experience using production planning software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems Approximate travel: 10% Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in production scheduling, logistics management, and supply chain analytics, with a strong focus on optimizing operational efficiencies and meeting customer requirements. Proficient in utilizing production planning software and ERP systems to enhance workflow and inventory management. Highest-signal resume keywords Production Scheduling Logistics Management Supply Chain Analytics Production Planning Software ERP Systems Hard Skills Production Scheduling Logistics Management Supply Chain Analytics Work Order Creation Inventory Management Soft Skills Communication Problem-Solving Team Collaboration Training and Onboarding Industry Keywords Supply Chain Operations Management Manufacturing Cost Minimization Operational Efficiency Tools & Technologies Production Planning Software ERP Systems #J-18808-Ljbffr