Production Planner

Atlas Copco North America LLC; Maryville (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Planner, where you will play a crucial role in converting planned orders into production orders. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and sustainable innovations across various industries. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance and timely delivery. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to quality and safety standards, this role promises new challenges and growth opportunities. If you're ready to make an impact and thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Competitive Compensation Package

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a production planner in a large global organization.
• Strong knowledge of production flow and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Schedule work cells and ensure materials are available.
• Produce reports on production performance and address issues.

Skills

Production Planning

Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II)

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

MS Office (Excel & Word)

ERP Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Southware ERP

Job description

Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure, and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.

Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.

Production Planner

Location: Maryville, Tennessee, United States

The production planner's mission is to lead the process of converting planned orders into production orders. They ensure cross-functional consensus on schedules for optimal performance and report on production status and issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Schedule work cells a month in advance.
• Ensure all materials and goods required for production are available at the right time.
• Create and print job folders for picking.
• Review schedules with purchasing, engineering, and production supervisors for feasibility and adjust as needed.
• Produce reports on production performance.
• Address Pareto issues.
• Track on-time delivery (OTD) performance against schedules.
• Post completed jobs in the system.

What we expect from you

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a production planner, preferably in a large global organization.
• Experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of production flow.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• High regard for product quality and safety standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel & Word) and ERP systems (Southware preferred).
• High level of initiative, commitment, and perseverance.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

What you can expect from us

• New challenges and opportunities to learn every day.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Outstanding wellness and benefits programs.
• Competitive compensation package.

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice

Bright ideas come from all of us. The more perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together, we build a culture where differences are valued, and everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging.