Production Control Planner

Sewsus; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in production planning is seeking a Planner III/Sr to oversee and enhance production schedules, ensuring that safety stock levels and customer orders are met efficiently. The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in a related field and 5-7 years of relevant experience, particularly in production control and MRP systems. This role includes cross-training opportunities and collaboration across various departments to meet targets.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in material or production control planning.
• Experience with MRP systems and inventory management.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production schedules to maintain safety stock levels.
• Create and manage shop orders for production tasks.
• Participate in daily production meetings and assist in scheduling.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Production Planning

Inventory Control

Education

BS in related field

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Planner III/Sr is responsible for production planning for assigned products, creating and maintaining production schedules, creating and managing shop orders, and working with Mfg for best efficiency. Working with customer service in assigned sections and product lines. Persons in this position will execute these functions daily to meet on time delivery targets, production targets, and profit targets as directed by management.

• Production Control – Prepare production schedules to ensure safety stock levels are maintained and customer orders ship on time.
• Production Control – Prepare production plans and shop orders projecting capacity requirements for assigned production areas. Manage shop orders – distribute to Mfg., monitoring completion, closing, replacing, etc.
• Production Control – Create production schedule and shop orders for child parts. Manage shop orders – assist in scheduling to machines, distributing, closing, replacing, etc.
• Production Control – Participate in daily production meetings with manufacturing to support assembly and meet daily targets. Production Control – Work with other members of Production Control, Manufacturing, Business Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Shipping daily to meet all goals and targets for SEWS departments.
• Production Control – Cross train in other Production Control Associates areas in Planning and Customer Service to support during peak periods and absences.
• Other duties and assignments as requested by Management.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: BS in related field
• Experience: 5-7 years progressive material or production control planning responsibility
• Experience with MRP system and inventory control
• Proficient in Microsoft office programs – Outlook, Excel, Word