Production Planner

Professional Packaging Systems; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) is seeking a Production Planner to plan, schedule, coordinate and monitor production flow, ensuring timely delivery and strong inventory accuracy. The ideal candidate will have attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Hours are 8 am to 5 pm in Grand Prairie, TX. Pay ranges from $55k to $65k depending on experience, with a focus on meeting internal goals and customer deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of experience in production control is required.
• Experience in Supplynet is preferred.
• Experience in Plex is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• English language proficiency; bilingual in English and Spanish a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and maintains production schedules and tracks material requirements.
• Schedules production lines and prepares work orders based on a master production schedule.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and communicate schedule changes promptly.
• Collaborate with production, quality, purchasing, and shipping to achieve targets.
• Work with internal teams to resolve scheduling issues and maintain performance metrics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Supplynet

Plex

Job description

Quality Packaging Systems (Qual Pac) is looking for individuals who have a strong professional ethic, are passionate about innovating for positive change, and are collaborative team players. We have been in business for 51 years. Our success is due to a culture created by our founder that embodies these principles: Our employees are our most important asset, we stand by our word, and our customer’s needs are our number one priority.

Production Planner

This position plans, schedules, coordinates and monitors the flow of products through the complete production cycle. This position also provides planning and scheduling of production lines to achieve both internal financial goals and customer delivery dates. The ideal candidate must have a bias for detail and exceeding expectations.

Hours: 8 am - 5 pm

Pay: $55k-65k (Based on experience)

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, issues and maintains production schedules and tracks material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Schedules all production line, confirms material supply and demands, and prepares work orders or purchase requests based on a master production schedule.
• Reviews and track internal status of inventory. Requirement is 99% inventory accuracy. Participate in production meetings and communicate schedule changes in a timely manner.
• Acts with internal teams to promptly resolve any scheduling issues and maintaining 99% inventory accuracy.
• Works closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, and Shipping/Receiving. Goal is to maintain 99% inventory accuracy, 99% production rate and 99% ship/fill rate.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of manufacturing procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Analytical skills required for determining priorities, lead times, and production floor schedules
• Ability to clearly express oneself verbally and in writing in the English language using good grammar and vocabulary. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include strong presentation, project and organizational skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus but not required.
• Strong computer skills including operating Windows based personal computers and using Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, and Excel (intermediate level or higher)
• Bias for results, goal oriented, and proven experience working with a team to achieve excellence.
• Strong attention to detail skills.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of experience in production control is required.
• Experience in Supplynet is preferred.
• Experience in Plex is preferred.

About Pro Pac And Qual Pac

Founded in 1971, Professional Packaging Systems (Pro Pac) brings deep knowledge and expertise to provide the best packaging solutions for our customers. We serve every industry, including e-commerce, retail and wholesale food, snack, beverage, specialty manufacturing, fresh produce, hobby and craft, automotive, electronics, pet, cosmetic industries, and many more.

We are headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, with regional sales branches in El Paso, and Brownsville, TX; and additional contract packaging / fulfillment operations in Brookshire, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Olathe, KS.

Come join a growing group of honest, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals who are dedicated to offering superior products and services to those we serve!

Visit us at https://www.propac.com/.