Production Planner

ZimZee Recruiting; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZimZee Recruiting is seeking a Production Planner to develop, coordinate, and optimize production schedules, ensuring on-time customer deliveries and balanced inventory in a manufacturing environment. The role requires strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems.

Ideal candidates will balance capacity with demand, work cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, and Sales, and identify cost-saving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or supply chain planning.
• Experience with MRP and ERP systems.
• Ability to develop and manage production schedules in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of inventory management, capacity planning, and demand forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, forecasts, inventory targets, and capacity.
• Review orders and sales requirements to determine production feasibility and on-time delivery commitments.
• Create and manage production orders within the ERP/MRP system to support customer and inventory requirements.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, and Sales to ensure material availability and efficient production flow.
• Monitor inventory levels and production performance, adjusting schedules as needed to address shortages or bottlenecks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

ZimZee Recruiting is looking for a Production Planner to develop, coordinate, and optimize production schedules that ensure efficient manufacturing operations, on-time customer deliveries, and appropriate inventory levels. This role is responsible for balancing production capacity, material availability, and customer demand while working cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, and Sales. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented planner with strong analytical skills, experience in manufacturing environments, and the ability to proactively identify process improvements and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field


• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or supply chain planning experience


• Strong experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems


• Proven ability to develop and manage production schedules in a manufacturing environment


• Knowledge of inventory management, capacity planning, and demand forecasting principles


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills


• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail


• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and adapt to changing production requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, sales forecasts, inventory targets, and production capacity


• Review customer orders and sales requirements to determine production feasibility and ensure on-time delivery commitments


• Create and manage production orders within the ERP/MRP system to support customer and inventory requirements


• Coordinate with Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, and Sales to ensure material availability and efficient production flow


• Monitor inventory levels and production performance, making schedule adjustments to address shortages, bottlenecks, and changing priorities

Company Description

ZimZee Recruiting is a full-service recruiting and professional placement firm for both clients and candidates. We are located in Utah and serve both local and national needs. ZimZee Recruiting is passionate about recruiting, and our team members are focused, hardworking, and willing to go the extra mile to help fill a position or a new role for you. Our strong ethics and values provide an unmatched level of satisfaction for everyone involved with our team.

Our business team is passionate, dedicated and highly motivated to tackle the daily challenges of a fast-growing technology company. We aim to constantly improve our sales and marketing processes to grow at a fast pace.