Production Planner

Plexus Corp.; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Buffalo Grove, IL, is seeking a production scheduler to optimize the master production schedule and resource use. The role focuses on capacity loading and aligning output with customer commitments to maximize productivity and reduce costs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently and in teams. Proficiency with Google Workspace, Excel, and ERP systems is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of related experience preferred or equivalent
• Experience with production scheduling and capacity planning is desired
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

• Understand capacity loading requirements and factory needs.
• Establish and review the production schedule to meet customer commitments and Plexus needs.
• Monitor schedule performance and inventory levels to maintain optimal stock and on-time delivery.

Skills

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MRP/ERP systems

Data collection systems

Job description

Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level.

Salary Range:

$70,600.00 - $105,800.00

Purpose Statement

The objective in this role is to ensure the efficient and effective utilization of resources, materials, and labor in the production process to execute the master production schedule. Their main goal is to optimize production operations, minimize costs, maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Understand overall capacity loading requirements and needs of the factory.
• Establish and review the production schedule to ensure customer commitments and the needs of Plexus are met.
• Monitor production schedule performance and inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to ensure optimal stock levels to maintain the production schedule.
• Able to resolve challenges through standard policies and procedures with general guidance.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications

• Employee must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Employee must possess good written and oral communication, organizational and troubleshooting skills.
• The ability to take a proactive approach, and take ownership for all activities related to the success of the Focus Factory in order to ensure successful operations.
• Employee must work safely at all times and maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information.
• Must have computer experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn Plexus Data Collection and MRP/ERP systems.
• General office equipment and materials.

Travel Requirements

• Less than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.