Production Planner

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Louisville, CO is seeking a Planner or Sr. Planner to coordinate production planning and scheduling to fulfill customer orders and align with Value Stream Supervisors.

This role involves creating work orders, prioritizing dispatch lists, communicating production status to Sales/Marketing, and supporting inventory accuracy. The team emphasizes manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement, with a high school diploma and 1–5 years scheduling experience; Sr.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1-5 years in production scheduling or a similar role.
• 3+ years of experience minimum for Sr. Planner.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production plans from customer requirements, designs, specs, and data.
• Schedule, control, and coordinate production activities by capacity and due dates.
• Create and post a Dispatch List for each work center.

Skills

Scheduling experience

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree / APICS training

Tools

JD Edwards

ERP systems

Job description

Sista ansökningsdag 2026-12-08 Plats: USA - Louisville, CO

the Planner or Sr. Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling manufacturing to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, coordinating production activities in conjunction with the Value Stream Supervisors, and assists on-time delivery and arrears as established by corporate standards.

• Prepare production plans through the compilation of customer requirements, engineering designs, specifications, machine process data, print and distribute work orders, and perform scheduling of all production cells.
• Schedule, control, and coordinate production activities based upon production line or shop capacity, priority, and due date.
• Create and post a work order priority list (Dispatch List) for each work center.
• Act as liaison between Sales and Marketing to communicate production status and to expedite orders to satisfy customer requirements.
• Advise procurement or supply activities on a variety of material requirements and production schedule due dates.
• Determine the status of work in process, time required to complete the job, the availability of materials, tools required, and reassess priorities.
• Expedite jobs in progress by any appropriate means.
• Ensure labor, material, and work order records in the information systems are current and accurate.
• Provide support to internal and external customers.
• Direct and coordinate personnel in conjuction with Value Stream Supervisors.
• Analyze and effectively solve work problems or assist in solving work related problems.
• Actively participate with management in Manufacturing Excellence and other improvement projects to continuously improve business processes.
• Actively participate as a member of the Inventory Control team to insure inventory accuracy.

Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-5 Years in production scheduling or similar role.
• 3+ years experience minimum for Sr. Planner

Preferred

Asocciates Degree and/or APICS training. Experience with 5S, Lean Thinking/Six Sigma philosophies a plus. 1+ Years experience with ERP systems preferred. Experience with JD Edwards is a huge plus.

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively
• Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performance
• Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines
• Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes
• Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately
• Commitment to making improvements company wide
• Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office
• Polished customer service skills
• Well developed organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to successfully plan and collaborate with various team members to fulfill a common goal
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations
• This role interfaces with management, co-workers, and direct labor at the plant level. Occasional interactions with customers.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and arms. The position involves sitting, walking and lifting less than 50 pounds for long periods of time throughout the day. Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds infrequently. When lifting anything the employee feels in beyond their capacity, or anything in excess of 50 pounds, the employee is required to use a lifting aid, such as a crane or lift table, or request assistance from another employee. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Vision must be corrected to 20/20.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Shift schedules and duration may vary depending on business needs.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.

Salary range $68,500-85,000 a year