Production Planner

Job Purpose:
- To develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand while optimizing resource utilization and minimizing inventory costs.

Key Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and material availability.
- Analyze production capacity and identify potential bottlenecks.
- Coordinate with purchasing, manufacturing, and sales teams to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Monitor inventory levels and adjust production schedules to minimize excess inventory and prevent stockouts.
- Track production progress and identify any delays or issues that may impact delivery dates.
- Communicate production schedules and any changes to relevant stakeholders.
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimize production efficiency and reduce costs.
- Generate reports on production performance, inventory levels, and other key metrics.
- Participate in production meetings and provide updates on schedule status.
- Ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards.

Required Education:

• High school diploma, GED certificate or Associates Degree preferred.
• Four (4) years’ experience in a planning and scheduling function

Required Experience:
- Experience in production planning or a related field.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills and a self-starting personality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including experience with Excel skills with the ability to manipulate spreadsheets, create pivot tables and summarize data from multiple sources.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with the team with strong follow through.

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