Production Planner

Distron Corporation; Attleboro Falls (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Distron Corporation is seeking a Production Planner to oversee scheduling and timeliness of the production process, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are aligned across departments. The role emphasizes proactive planning, data-driven decision making, and close collaboration with manufacturing teams.

You will plan, schedule and monitor production of products, determine capacity limits, evaluate raw materials and equipment, and report status to the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of production materials, processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.
• Ability to interact well with internal and external customers.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP software and Excel.
• 3 years production planning experience in a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduling and timeliness of the production process to meet deadlines.
• Plan, schedule and monitor production of products.
• Determine production capacity and limits.
• Evaluate raw materials and equipment to ensure availability for production.
• Report production status and issues to the Supervisor.
• Liaise on production disruptions and productivity problems and recommend solutions to maintain or mitigate impact to the schedule.
• Utilize data to help drive a schedule that improves productivity and cost.
• Review backlog and make recommendations to adjust resources as needed to maintain profitability goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Customer interaction

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Description

• Oversee the scheduling and timeliness of the production process to ensure all deadlines are met.


• Plan, schedule and monitor production of products.


• Determine production capacity and limits.


• Evaluate raw materials and equipment to ensure both are in place for production.


• Report on the production status and any production issues to the Supervisor.


• Liaise on production disruptions and productivity problems and recommend solutions to maintain or mitigate impact to the schedule.


• Utilize data to help drive a schedule that improves productivity and cost.


• Review backlog and make recommendations to adjust resources as needed to maintain profitability goals.

Description

• Oversee the scheduling and timeliness of the production process to ensure all deadlines are met.


• Plan, schedule and monitor production of products.


• Determine production capacity and limits.


• Evaluate raw materials and equipment to ensure both are in place for production.


• Report on the production status and any production issues to the Supervisor.


• Liaise on production disruptions and productivity problems and recommend solutions to maintain or mitigate impact to the schedule.


• Utilize data to help drive a schedule that improves productivity and cost.


• Review backlog and make recommendations to adjust resources as needed to maintain profitability goals.

Requirements

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.


• Ability to interact well with internal and external customers.


• In-depth knowledge of ERP software and Excel.


• Strong analytical skills.


• 3 years production planning experience in a related industry