Production Planner

Premium-Guard-Incorporated; Albion (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PGI is a leading supplier in automotive private label solutions, seeking a procurement/production support role. You will coordinate shop orders, manage inventory levels, and communicate priorities across supervisors and the plant manager to keep schedules on track.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in manufacturing, with a high school diploma and associates degree preferred, and a focus on safety, quality, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• 1–3 years experience in manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate department efforts to meet ship dates and maintain inventory levels.
• Generate shop orders and materials for all assigned work centers.
• Communicate priorities to Supervisors, Tactical Purchasing Agent, and Plant Manager.
• Report inventory discrepancies for root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support policies related to safety and environment.
• Review projected fill rate to identify root causes and actions.
• Communicate product availability dates to Customer Service.
• May create purchase orders daily to meet production schedules.

Skills

Inventory management

Purchase orders

Shop floor coordination

Root cause analysis

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:PGI is a privately held company, established in 1996. We are a leading supplier of private label solutions in the automotive industry. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing products for automotive, diesel, power-sports and specialty filter markets. Our supply chain network now branches across the Pacific and into South America.Coordinating department efforts to ensure scheduled ship dates are met and desired inventory levels are maintained.Generating shop orders and all other necessary materials for all assigned work centers.Communicating priorities to each Supervisor, Tactical Purchasing Agent, and the Plant Manager on a daily basis.Reporting any inventory discrepancies to the inventory specialists for root cause analysis of the problem so they can initiate corrective actions as necessary.Support all company policies, procedures, and programs related to personnel, quality, safety, and environmental issues.Review and investigate the daily Projected Fill Rate report to establish the root cause and implement corrective actions as necessary.Communicate availability dates of products to Customer Service.May Create purchase orders daily to ensure the production schedules will be met and to maintain stocking levels.May be responsible for managing the use up inventory during changes being implemented by Product Teams.May manage and update production batch quantities and all appropriate coding associated with buffer management.Education: High School diploma or equivalent required, Associate’s Degree preferredExperience: 1 to 3 years experience in manufacturing environment