Production Planner

Amphenol Borisch Technologies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental and Prescription

401(k) match

Paid holidays and time off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Amphenol Borisch Technologies in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production Planner to schedule production across the facility and support other sites as needed.

The role focuses on aligning labor and material resources, maintaining master production schedules, and ensuring on-time delivery while adapting to changes. Candidates should have 3–5 years of planning experience, a degree in business or manufacturing, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years successful production planning and/or materials management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing or related discipline, preferred.
• APCS Certification, preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of inventory control.
• Demonstrated analytical ability.
• Experience with ERP/MRP Systems.
• Lean manufacturing experience, preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Schedules production effectively for the Grand Rapids facility by analyzing data sources to develop strategic and tactical plans for work flow.
• Level-loads production schedules to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Recommends labor levels for on-time delivery.
• Reacts and reschedules production when needed to accommodate unexpected situations.
• Monitors, analyzes and reports production performance for Operations.
• Determines delivery dates based on material availability and labor capacity.
• Updates master production schedule to reflect correct completion dates.
• Revises schedules due to labor or material shortages and recommends labor and machine requirements.
• Releases work for production per schedule.
• Ensures appropriate inventory for efficient production.
• Monitors shipping risks and opportunities.
• Identifies, recommends and takes corrective actions to solve production issues.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory control

Analytical ability

Lean manufacturing

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing or related discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP Systems

Job description

Come join our growing team! We are recruiting for a Production Planner. The Production Planner is responsible to schedule production for the Grand Rapids, MI facility, while providing support to other facilities as well, ensuring that products are produced and delivered on-time. The Production Planner helps plan and schedule appropriate labor and materials resources for efficient and cost-effective production flow.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Schedules production effectively for the Mesa facility by analyzing and using multiple data sources to develop strategic and tactical plans for work flow
• Strives to level load production schedules to ensure efficient and cost effective production
• Recommends labor levels for efficient production and on-time delivery
• Reacts and reschedules production when needed to accommodate unexpected situations
• Monitors, analyzes and reports production performance for Operations
• Determines product delivery dates based on material availability and labor capacity
• Updates master production schedule to reflect correct completion dates
• Revises production schedules when required due to labor or material shortagesRecommends labor and machine requirements to meet short and long term production schedules
• Releases work for production per schedule
• Ensures appropriate inventory for efficient production
• Monitors shipping risks and opportunities
• Identifies, recommends and takes corrective actions to solve production issues
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 to 5 years successful production planning and/or materials management experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing or related discipline, preferred
• APCS Certification, preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of inventory control
• Demonstrated analytical ability
• Experience with ERP/MRP Systems
• Lean manufacturing experience, preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work in a highly energetic, constantly changing, data driven environment

About Our Company

Amphenol Borisch Technologies (ABT), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is an industry leader in providing high-reliability electronic systems for Aerospace and Defense companies across the globe. ABT is focused on expanding the company’s industry presence by providing customers with superior quality and service combined with advanced manufacturing capabilities. ABT is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI and has locations in Nogales, Mexico, Mesa, AZ and London, Ontario.

Benefits We Offer:

At Amphenol Borisch Technologies, we provide a wide range of benefits for our permanent full-time employees. Highlights include:

UNITED STATES

• Unique full-time work schedule that includes every other Friday off
• Full Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous 401(k) match
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off Days
• Reimbursement Programs (Gym, Tuition, etc.)
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Company-Paid Short Term Disability

CANADA

• Full benefits package
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off Days
• Reimbursement Programs (Gym, Tuition, etc.)
• Pension plan
• Paid parental leave

Amphenol Borisch Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.