Production Planner

Jabil; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Production Planner in Chicago, responsible for developing production schedules and coordinating with teams to ensure timely deliveries. The successful candidate will have experience in planning, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to work in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid time off accruing at 3.07 hours monthly

Employee stock purchase plan

11 company-paid holidays

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a planning role required.
• APICS certification and Inventory Control knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule production activities in sync with MPS.
• Minimize changeovers and maintain production integrity.
• Conduct readiness meetings for New Products.

Skills

Planning

Coordination

Production Management

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

APICS certification

Inventory Control knowledge

Job description

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Summary

The Site Planner is responsible for developing and ensuring the execution of an achievable production schedule.

Summary

The Site Planner is responsible for developing and ensuring the execution of an achievable production schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Schedule production activity in sync with MPS.
• Focus on minimizing changeovers and production schedule changes while maintaining the integrity of the production board revision.
• Run clean-to-starts, on-time production shipments, purge, ECN, and deviation management.
• Meet daily with the Master Planner and manufacturing to assess production schedules, (adjust as necessary, based on production results), optimize run quantities, and minimize changeovers, to achieve 100% on time delivery.
• Run weekly clean-to-starts to determine any existing material shortages that need to be expedited. Follow up with appropriate Purchasing personnel to ensure commitments are achieved.
• Work with Manufacturing Line Manager(s), Purchasing, and Inventory Control to recommend long-term resolutions to shortages due to lack of material control on the production floor.
• At a minimum, conduct readiness meetings on New Products and revision changes five days before the build.
• Ensure that shipments made are routed to the correct destination.
• Continuous coordination and follow up with the workcell team.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by the supervisor.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• Other responsibilities related to production planning to be assigned based on business need.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• 2 years' experience in a planning role required
• APICS certification and Inventory Control knowledge preferred
  
  

, BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in., The pay range for this role is $68,800 - $123,800. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity., As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2025, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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