Production Planner

LEC STEEL MANUFACTURING CORP.; Balagtas; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

LEC STEEL MANUFACTURING CORP. is seeking a Production Planner to organize and monitor production schedules, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal resource use. You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Purchasing, and QC to align priorities, capacity, and materials.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing setup. Familiarity with CAD is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field; licensed/graduate Industrial Engineer preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in production planning, manufacturing, or related role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with shop-floor operations is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, PivotTables, and other spreadsheet functions.
• Knowledge of CAD or related technical software is an advantage but not required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, systematic, and able to work accurately with large data sets.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain production plans and schedules based on orders, capacity, manpower, materials, and deadlines.
• Monitor daily production activities and ensure schedules are followed and completed on time.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Purchasing, QC, and other departments regarding requirements.
• Analyze production requirements and identify delays, shortages, or scheduling conflicts.
• Adjust production schedules as necessary based on priorities, materials, manpower, or capacity.
• Monitor production progress and provide regular updates and reports to management.
• Maintain accurate production planning records, schedules, and related documentation.
• Use Excel and other planning tools to analyze data, track status, and prepare reports.
• Assist in improving production planning processes and efficient utilization of resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

Production planning

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Job Description

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring production activities to ensure that production schedules are achieved efficiently and on time. The role involves analyzing production requirements, coordinating with different departments, and maintaining accurate production data and schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and maintain production plans and schedules based on customer orders, production capacity, manpower, materials, and deadlines.

2. Monitor daily production activities and ensure that schedules are followed and completed on time.

3. Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Purchasing, QC, and other concerned departments regarding production requirements.

4. Analyze production requirements and identify potential delays, shortages, or scheduling conflicts.

5. Adjust production schedules as necessary based on changes in priorities, materials availability, manpower, or production capacity.

6. Monitor production progress and provide regular updates and reports to management.

7. Maintain accurate production planning records, schedules, and other related documentation.

8. Use Excel and other planning tools to analyze data, track production status, and prepare reports.

9. Assist in improving production planning processes and ensuring efficient utilization of resources.

10. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related field; preferably a licensed/graduate Industrial Engineer.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in production planning, manufacturing, or a related role is preferred.

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with shop-floor operations is an advantage.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, PivotTables, and other spreadsheet functions.

• Knowledge of CAD or related technical software is an advantage but not required

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Detail-oriented, systematic, and able to work accurately with large amounts of data.

• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Willing to work in a manufacturing/shop-floor environment and coordinate with different departments.