Production Planner

Prime Personnel; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Human Resources Services seeks a Production Planner to manage and prepare production schedules across various work centers. This role demands expertise in ensuring timely shipping aligned with capacity and demand while requiring strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with ERP systems. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in the Food/Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods industry.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in production planning and master scheduling.
• Experience in Food/Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing production schedules for multiple work centers.
• Developing master schedules to determine operation sequences and lead times.
• Ensuring production meets shipping deadlines based on capacity and demand.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Detail-Oriented

Multi-Tasking

Mathematical Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Equivalent work experience

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP)

MS Office

Job description

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The Production Planner plans and prepares production schedules for multiple work centers to manufacture finished goods that meet customer demands. This role involves drawing up a master schedule to establish the sequence and lead time of each operation, ensuring timely shipping in accordance with plant capacity, sales forecasts, and customer orders.

Responsibilities

The Production Planner's main responsibilities include:

• Planning and preparing production schedules for multiple work centers.
• Developing master schedules to determine operation sequences and lead times.
• Ensuring production meets shipping deadlines based on capacity and demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in production planning and master scheduling.
• Experience in the Food/Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods industry preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, be detail-oriented, and maintain proven accuracy.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, etc.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and apply mathematical skills effectively.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Human Resources Services

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