Entry-Level Production Planner - Training in Manufacturing

Surge Staffing; Winona (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Staffing seeks a Planner in Training to support manufacturing operations by helping plan customer orders, prepare materials, coordinate production requirements, and assist with resolving shop-floor issues. This entry-level role emphasizes attention to detail and organized workflows to develop a career in manufacturing planning and production operations.

From manufacturing orders and engineering references, you will help ensure orders are prepared accurately and efficiently, while receiving

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing orders and technical information.
• Ability to review drawings and production details accurately.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to learn manufacturing processes, production planning, material requirements, and shop routing.

Responsibilities

• Work from manufacturing orders to help plan production requirements.
• Prepare bills of material for customer orders.
• Place requisitions for special material requirements.
• Determine appropriate shop routing for individual items.
• Estimate the time required to produce items on manufacturing orders.
• Review order details, engineering and customer drawings, standard drawings, manufacturing handbooks, vendor catalogs, and other reference materials.
• Assist with determining timing standards for manufacturing operations.
• Discuss manufacturing problems with department supervisors and operators and assist with finding solutions.
• Review questionable drawings and production details with supervisors, Engineering, or the appropriate Sales department.
• Assist with changes or corrections to manufacturing orders.
• Assist with preparing stock orders and correcting shop problems related to stock orders.
• Help identify opportunities to minimize material and labor loss.
• Maintain standard drawing files and other related planning information.
• Assist with planning production for specific products as knowledge and experience develop.
• Operate drive equipment as needed after appropriate training.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Detail orientation

Organizational skills

Reading technical docs

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning manufacturing processes

Job description

Surge Staffing seeks a Planner in Training to support manufacturing operations by helping plan customer orders, prepare materials, coordinate production requirements, and assist with resolving shop-floor issues. This entry-level role emphasizes attention to detail and organized workflows to develop a career in manufacturing planning and production operations.

From manufacturing orders and engineering references, you will help ensure orders are prepared accurately and efficiently, while receiving