Manufacturing Planner: Drive On-Time Delivery

DeZURIK, Inc.; Evergreen Village (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Health savings account with company 75

Retirement plan with employer matches

Paid time off and holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

DeZURIK, Inc. is seeking a Planner to connect customer demand with manufacturing execution in a highly collaborative environment.

You will coordinate with Customer Service, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to balance demand with capacity and inventories to meet on-time delivery goals. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment using MRP systems.
• APICS certification or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of job shop manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule customer orders for assigned valve product lines, ensuring realistic and achievable delivery commitments.
• Analyze bills of materials (BOMs), material availability, routing, and capacity constraints to establish and maintain accurate production schedules.
• Monitor production progress and proactively resolve shortages, inventory discrepancies, and scheduling challenges that could impact customer deliveries.
• Partner with Purchasing and Manufacturing teams to optimize lot sizes, lead times, inventory levels, and material availability.
• Maintain MRP system integrity through ongoing analysis of forecasts, demand trends, safety stock levels, and lead time performance.
• Release and expedite production orders while ensuring priorities remain aligned with customer commitments and business objectives.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, cost savings, process improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a key problem-solver across the organization, helping navigate changing priorities while maintaining exceptional customer service.

Skills

MRP systems

Production planning

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

DeZURIK, Inc. is seeking a Planner to connect customer demand with manufacturing execution in a highly collaborative environment.

You will coordinate with Customer Service, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to balance demand with capacity and inventories to meet on-time delivery goals. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.