Production Planner

Shamrock Labels; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shamrock Labels in Chicago is seeking a Production Planner to create and maintain product records for accurate work orders and scheduling. You will release, print, and manage work orders before sending them to the production floor, coordinating with production, customer care, and pre-press teams to ensure operational efficiency.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while leveraging Microsoft Office and production

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Convert sales orders into production work orders.
• Print work orders and prepare job packets.
• Double check orders within department for accuracy.
• Work with customer care team to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with pre-press team.
• Build the bill of materials for products/items.
• Set routings for jobs to run in production.
• Identify missing or incorrect information and resolve with the appropriate department.
• Update product information as required.
• Collect and report department KPIs.
• Coordinate with production team.

Skills

Production planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production planning software

Job description

Job description:

The production planner is responsible for creating and maintaining product records to ensure accurate work orders are produced. They work closely with the production team to make sure all records are updated accordingly and are accurate for scheduling. The production planner is also responsible for releasing, printing, and managing work orders before sending to the production floor.

Key responsibilities:

• Convert sales orders into work orders for production
• Print work orders and prepare job packets
• Double check orders within department for accuracy
• Work with customer care team
• Work with pre-press team
• Build the bill of materials for products/items
• Set the routings for jobs to run in production
• Identify missing or incorrect information and work with appropriate department on resolution
• Update product information as required
• Collect and report department specific KPIs
• Work with production team

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in production planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and production planning software