Production Planner

Phaxis; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Clifton, New Jersey, is looking for a professional to manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and translate it into detailed production orders. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling within a manufacturing setting, preferably in regulated environments. Responsibilities include coordinating with purchasing, monitoring production metrics, and identifying process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production planning, scheduling, or operations within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience working in regulated or certified environments (e.g., AS9100, ISO9001).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the Master Production Schedule based on demand.
• Translate the MPS into detailed production orders within the ERP/MRP system.
• Coordinate with Materials/Purchasing to ensure availability of materials.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Operations management

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

• Create and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on demand
• Translate the MPS into detailed production orders / job releases within the ERP/MRP system
• Coordinate with Materials/Purchasing to ensure raw materials and components are available
• Continuously monitor Work-In-Process (WIP), downstream operations, and resource constraints
• Adjust schedules to accommodate machine downtime, quality rework, or material shortages
• Collaborate with engineering / tooling / quality to manage changeovers, revisions, and reworked parts
• Track production metrics: on-time delivery, throughput, yield, backlog & schedule adherence
• Identify process bottlenecks or waste, propose and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in cross-functional meetings (S&OP, weekly reviews, capacity planning, demand review)
• Communicate schedule changes, risks, and status updates to sales, & production teams
• Ensure planning and production documentation (processes, instructions, change logs) are accurate
• 5+ years in production planning, scheduling, or operations within a manufacturing settin
• Experience working in regulated or certified (e.g. AS9100, ISO9001) environments