Porduction Planner II

MHI RJ Aviation Group; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical benefits

Dental and Vision

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner II to coordinate the manufacturing process at our Savannah Machinery Works location and ensure on-time delivery according to contractual requirements and lead-times.

The role emphasizes scheduling, materials control, and close collaboration with suppliers and production teams. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent with substantial planning experience, strong numerical skills, and proficiency with MS Office

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with several years of related experience.
• Proficient with MS Office and experience using MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities for planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret production schedules, orders and work orders to determine material needs and sequencing.
• Create and release work orders; schedule releases to work centers and manage WIP.
• Coordinate with purchasing for expediting late material and with production management to resolve delays.
• Prepare and manage inventory records and purchase orders for raw materials and finished goods.
• Communicate production priorities and ensure on-time completion of projects.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

MS Office

Data interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

BOM

Job description

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Company Name: Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

Location: Pooler, GA, US, 31322

Job Description:

Production Planner II

Company Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality. Role Overview Mitsubishi Power is hiring a Production Planner II in our Savannah Machinery Works location. The Production Planner II will coordinate the production process to achieve an on-time project completion based on contractual requirements and operational lead-times.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership.
• Read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Create work orders and schedule the releases of work orders to designated work centers.
• Perform scheduling of released orders in the shop floor control system, manage work-in-process (WIP) and assist with physical movement of product throughout the entire manufacturing process.
• Sort and control materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined shop floor priorities.
• Coordinate with purchasing and inventory control the expediting of late arriving purchased material that can affect scheduled product completion and subsequent deliveries.
• Confer with production management to resolve problems affecting production schedules.
• Communicate program priorities for out-sourced production work.
• Coordinate the final shipment of product with supervisors, project managers and shipping/receiving personnel.
• Advises the Production Control Supervisor and Manufacturing Manager of anticipated problems, material shortages, engineering changes and/or equipment failures or major non-conformance of in-process product.
• Check for planning errors during production and recommend corrective action.
• Prepare purchase orders to maintain inventories of raw materials and finished products.
• Evaluates written data, such as job orders, product specifications and operations sheets, parts and materials inventory lists, and machine and worker production rates, to establish efficient allocation and scheduling of parts, materials, machines, and sequences of operation and workflow.
• Maintain inventory records.
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required, plus 7+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including preparing routine reports and communicating with employees and customers.
• Strong basic math skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions and solve routine operational problems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and experienced with MRP, ERP, and BOM systems.

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.