ILUS - Senior Production Planner

Daifuku North America; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation machinery manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Production Planner in Hobart, Indiana. The ideal candidate will manage sales orders, execute project schedules, and require a Bachelor's degree along with significant experience in manufacturing and production planning. The role offers a full-time position at a mid-senior level with comprehensive responsibilities to ensure efficient production processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of production planning or project scheduling experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Converts all new sales orders from quote to production status.
• Manages sales order change requests.
• Works with Project Execution and Customer Service on schedules for major projects.
• Ensures the production plan is met by monitoring demand and scheduling.
• Assists with metrics collection and reporting.

Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Multi-tasking

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP (MM/PP/PS)

MRP systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Production Planner manages the initiation of sales orders into the production plan. Responsible for project schedule execution through the production process, executing change requests and engineering revisions.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship.
• Commute: Must be able to commute to Hobart, Indiana on a daily basis.
• Communication Skills: Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally.

Salary

$57,000K - $60,000K

Responsibilities

• Converts all new sales orders from quote to production status; assigns shipping dates to sales orders that don’t require assembly.
• Manages sales order change requests, including analyzing the effect on resources, costs, and schedule.
• Works with Project Execution and Customer Service on schedules for major projects.
• Communicates with Shipping and Traffic to ensure expected delivery to job sites.
• Supports the Planning Manager to coordinate the Specials quoting process.
• Ensures the production plan is met by monitoring demand and scheduling and working with Purchasing and Production Schedulers.
• Processes bill of material revisions, evaluating and communicating the impact of changes to Production Control Management, Scheduling, Customer Service, and Project Execution.
• Supports the Planning Manager with the returned merchandise process.
• Supports the Shipping Scheduler by managing the conversion and ship dates for Wynparts orders.
• Assists with metrics collection and reporting, including Plant Capacity report, Delivery key performance indicators, and Supply and Operations Planning data collection.
• Serves as back‑up for the Planning Manager and helps train new production control employees.
• Takes part in internal and external training in planning and business techniques.
• Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of policies and procedures.
• Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of production planning or project scheduling experience.
• Knowledge of MRP systems and experience with advanced user functionality; SAP (MM/PP/PS) experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge; ability to perform V‑look ups, X‑look ups, Pivot Tables, formulas, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.
• Ability to multi‑task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
• Highly detailed‑oriented and organized.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Automation Machinery Manufacturing