Production Planner/Scheduler

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field (required).
• 3–7 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations coordination in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (INFOR experience preferred).
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing processes, lean principles, and capacity planning.
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.

[Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000]

• →Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on order priorities, material readiness, and work center capacity.
• →Coordinate with Production, Fabrication, and Engineering teams to ensure alignment of schedules with available resources.
• →Review customer orders, validate ship dates, and ensure alignment with published lead times.
• →Manage schedule adjustments for expedited orders, delays, or material shortages, ensuring proactive communication with stakeholders.
• →Utilize ERP (INFOR preferred) to plan, monitor, and adjust manufacturing activities.
• →Analyze resource and material availability to identify bottlenecks and constraints.
• →Partner with Supply Chain and Materials Planning to ensure timely material flow to production lines.
• →Participate in cross-functional planning meetings to synchronize schedules with purchasing, fabrication, and assembly.
• →Identify and implement process improvements that enhance scheduling accuracy, reduce lead times, and improve throughput.
• →Contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives such as Kanban, visual management, and standardized work.
• →Support the adoption of best practices for ERP utilization and production reporting.
• →Serve as the communication link between production, planning, materials, and customer service teams.
• →Escalate capacity or delivery risks promptly to the Production Planning Manager.
• →Support coordination of schedule changes due to design modifications or supply delays.

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