Role summary
- The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring production orders are material clear, realistically scheduled, and completed on or before their committed due dates.
- This role bridges Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to proactively manage material shortages, allocate and reallocate inventory, and maintain accurate dates on production orders in the ERP.
- The planner will help move the organization from reactive expediting to proactive planning, supporting business growth and improved on-time delivery performance.
Core job responsibilities
- Review daily material shortage and exception reports in the ERP to identify gating shortages for open production orders and upcoming jobs.
- Analyze component availability and lead times to determine realistic start and completion dates for production orders, updating job dates in the ERP accordingly.
- Allocate and reallocate material across production orders based on priorities, customer commitments, and production capacity, escalating tradeoffs when required.
- Partner with Procurement to expedite, reschedule, or substitute components for jobs with material shortages, ensuring clear priorities for buyers and planners.
- Coordinate with internal manufacturing (FM/planners) or internal sub-assembly teams on “make” items that are constraining production orders.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date job order notes in the ERP, including shortage status, planned completion date, and key assumptions or constraints.
- Track and report which jobs are fully killed and material clear versus those blocked by shortages, providing clear visibility to production managers.
- Support production managers in sequencing and leveling the build schedule, ensuring that material-ready jobs are prioritized and capacity constraints are respected.
- Monitor and adjust production order dates as material and capacity situations change, communicating impacts on delivery dates to stakeholders.
- Participate in regular operations / production meetings to review current shortages, upcoming risks, and mitigation plans.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience as production planner or similar position in our industry
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Work for a corporation that believes in developing our people. Applied employees believe in the company and love the environment. Individual contributors with fresh ideas and passion for excellence are encouraged and rewarded.
In accordance with applicable wage transparency law requirements, the typical estimated total compensation for this position is $78,000 to $89,000 (Base plus Incentive) depending on experience, including potential bonus opportunities. This position is an Hourly, Non-Exempt position. Bonus amounts can be tied to company, location and/or individual performance, but no specific amount is guaranteed. All full-time associates are eligible for typical employment benefits expected from an industry leader (including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, life insurance, time off, employee assistance, etc.).
Connect with a great stable company with strong performance and growth. We look forward to learning more about you and will respond to qualified candidates.
