Planner

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Hazel Park (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. in Michigan is seeking a production planning professional to manage orders, schedules, and forecasts. You will enter orders, monitor quotes, revise plans, and coordinate with engineering and shipping to keep deliveries on track.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving in a fast-paced environment and using ERP and production planning software. An associate degree and two years of relevant experience are required, with opportunities to contribute to lean

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience required.
• Associate's degree in related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Enter sales orders and acknowledge ship dates.
• Monitor pricing on incoming orders to ensure quotes match to avoid short pays.
• Revise schedules and issue work orders to suit order changes or revised forecasts.
• Manage customer relationships by notifying customers of failures to meet expectations and serving as point of contact.
• Coordinate scheduled shipments with the Shipping Department.
• Review and evaluate forecasts.
• Research late parts and identify bottlenecks for manufacturing.
• Work with engineering to implement changes and monitor BOM issues.
• Expedite late deliveries from vendors or sub-contractors when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Production planning software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Enters sales orders and acknowledges ship dates.
2. Monitors pricing on incoming orders to ensure they match quotes to avoid short pays.
3. Revises schedules and issues work orders to suit order changes, cancellations and/or revised forecasts. Determines revised plan in the event of failures to meet schedules.
4. Manages customer relationships by notifying customers in the event of failures to meet expectations, completing customer requests for information, and serving as point of contact for customers.
5. Coordinates scheduled shipments with the Shipping Department.
6. Reviews and evaluates forecasts.
7. Researches late parts, identifies and brings bottlenecks to manufacturing's attention.
8. Works closely with engineering to implement engineering changes and monitors structure (bill of material) problems.
9. Expedites, as needed, any late deliveries from outside vendors, sub‑contract, etc.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Good organizational and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with production planning software and ERP systems.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices.

Educational Requirements

• Associate's degree in related field, or equivalent experience required.

Experience Requirements

• Two years of relevant experience required.
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.

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