Production Planner

Kurt J Lesker; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, life, and(dis

Generous PTO and paid holidays

On-site gym

EV charging stations

Stable manufacturing environment

Job summary

Kurt J. Lesker Company is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules ensuring on-time manufacture and shipment.

You will coordinate customer delivery requirements, material availability, and capacity across Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to optimize workflow and meet business objectives. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams, proficiency with ERP and scheduling tools, and a focus on maintaining production

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a Manufacturing related field or equivalent years of experience.
• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing, productionplanning and/or supply chain processes.
• Proficiency with a company ERP.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with scheduling software and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to create and understand reports in order to make production decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate machine shop production schedules and achievable production targets.
• Use ERP capacity planning tools to recommend scheduling adjustments and support on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule to minimize past-due orders.
• Monitor production capacity, workload, and critical component availability to ensure schedule attainment.
• Establish delivery dates and estimate production timelines based on capacity, materials, tooling, complexity, backlog, and demand.
• Recommend optimal lot sizes based on production requirements and customer demand.
• Analyze delivery performance and identify opportunities to improve on-time delivery.
• Identify project risks early and drive resolution to prevent schedule delays.
• Communicate project requirements and status across internal teams and customers to maintain alignment and manage expectations.
• Assist the shop floor in resolving hold tags, routing issues, and other production constraints.
• Lead kickoff and customer meetings to align stakeholders on project requirements, milestones, schedules, and expectations.
• Monitor project costs to ensure budget alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Production planning

ERP proficiency

Scheduling software

Report analytics

Education

Associate’s degree in manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics D365

Power BI

Job description

TheProduction Planneris responsible fordeveloping,maintaining, andmonitoringproduction schedules to ensure products are manufactured and shipped on time. This role coordinates customer delivery requirements, material availability, and manufacturing capacity tooptimizeworkflow and meet businessobjectives. Working closely withSales, Customer Service,Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality, the Production Controller helps drive operational efficiency, on-time delivery, anda high levelof customer satisfaction.

Take a minuteto hear fromour teamaboutlifein ourmachine shop:Machine Shop Testimonials.

Responsibilities:

• Maintainaccuratemachine shop production schedules and achievable production targets.
• Use ERP capacity planning tools to recommend scheduling adjustments and support on-time delivery
• Develop andmaintainthe Master Production Schedule to minimize past-due orders.
• Monitor production capacity, workload, and criticalcomponentavailability to ensure schedule attainment
• Establish delivery dates and estimate production timelines based on capacity, materials, tooling, complexity, backlog, and demand
• Recommendoptimallot sizes based on production requirements and customer demand
• Analyze delivery performance andidentifyopportunities to improve on-time delivery
• Identify project risks early and drive resolution to prevent schedule delays.
• Communicate project requirements and status across internal teams and customers tomaintainalignment and manage expectations
• Assistthe shop floor in resolving hold tags, routing issues, and other production constraints.
• Lead kickoff and customer meetings to align stakeholders on project requirements, milestones, schedules, and expectations
• Monitor project costs to ensure budget alignment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required

• Associate’s degree in a Manufacturing related field or equivalent years of experience
• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing, productionplanningand/or supply chain processes
• Proficiencywith a company ERP
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Proficiencywith scheduling software and Microsoft office products
• Ability to create and understand reportsin order tomake production decisions

Preferred

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365
• Experience using and creating reports in Power BI
• Two or more years’ experience in Project Management

About KJLC
Kurt J. Lesker Company is aglobal manufacturersupportingsemiconductor, aerospace, medical, and advanced technology industries. With over 70 years in business, we specialize in vacuum systems, precision manufacturing, and engineered solutions.

What We Offer

• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive base salary + bonus potential
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• On-site gym and wellness programs
• EV charging stations and sustainability initiatives
• Stable, team-oriented manufacturing environment

Kurt J. Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. KJLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or (412) 387‑9200.
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