Production Planner

Streck, Inc.; La Vista, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Streck, Inc. in Nebraska is seeking a Production Planner to ensure we meet customer demand by turning forecasts into actionable production plans.

You will work with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing using SyteLine and Excel to keep production running smoothly. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field, 3+ years in inventory planning or supply chain, and strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (business, technical, or supply chain preferred).
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as Infor/SyteLine, Oracle, or SAP.
• Minimum of three years of combined experience in inventory control, planning, or supply chain within an operations environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear, effective communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Plan raw material inventory levels for assigned product categories, coordinating incoming receipts with Production and Purchasing.
• Develop and communicate component material forecasts to vendors.
• Analyze production and scrap trends to project future production requirements.
• Partner with Purchasing to review and optimize system ordering parameters.
• Deliver analytical insight to management on departmental productivity and metrics.
• Generate and review lot-specific production orders, planning sheets, and device history records.
• Maintain cyclic volume estimations and the production calendar for your categories.
• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing to adjust production plans as demand changes.
• Build cross-functional knowledge of Planning, Production Control, and Inventory Control to serve as a backup when needed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

Infor/SyteLine

Oracle

SAP

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

About Streck: Streck is a Nebraska-based manufacturing company that makes a global impact by developing and distributing tools for labs worldwide. Our products provide confidence for accurate health care testing! Our passions and priorities are focused on taking care of our customers, employees, and giving back to our community. Streck has jobs for every stage of your career. If you are a dependable, hard-working, and team-oriented individual who values meaningful work, Streck is looking for you to join our community of passionate people on a mission!

About the Role

As a Production Planner, you'll play a key role in making sure Streck can consistently meet customer demand. You'll plan raw material inventory, build and communicate production forecasts, and work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing to keep production running smoothly. You'll use tools like SyteLine, Streck's internal planning database, and Excel to turn forecasts and historical data into clear, actionable production plans.

What You'll Do

• Plan raw material inventory levels for your assigned product categories, coordinating incoming receipts with Production and Purchasing.
• Develop and communicate component material forecasts to vendors.
• Analyze production and scrap trends to project future production requirements.
• Partner with Purchasing to review and optimize system ordering parameters.
• Deliver analytical insight to management on departmental productivity and metrics.
• Generate and review lot-specific production orders, planning sheets, and device history records.
• Maintain cyclic volume estimations and the production calendar for your categories.
• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing to adjust production plans as demand changes.
• Build cross-functional knowledge of Planning, Production Control, and Inventory Control to serve as a backup when needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (business, technical, or supply chain preferred).
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as Infor/SyteLine, Oracle, or SAP.
• Minimum of three years of combined experience in inventory control, planning, or supply chain within an operations environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear, effective communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Why Streck

Join a team where your analysis and planning directly affect product availability for laboratories and patients who rely on it. Streck offers a collaborative environment, opportunities for cross-training and growth into broader Planning and Production Control functions, and a culture built around quality and continuous improvement.

Streck is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities & Protected Veterans / Affimative Action employer and forbids discrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping and caregiver status), sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.