Production Planner

Jabil Malaysia; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Planner to develop and execute a two-week production schedule for manufacturing activities. You will run planned orders, ensure parts readiness, and coordinate with purchasing to resolve shortages while maintaining board revision integrity.

Responsibilities include daily Master Planner collaboration, optimizing run quantities, and ensuring on-time delivery with minimal changeovers. A high emphasis on accuracy and proactive issue resolution is required.

Qualifications

• Experience planning production schedules and coordinating with manufacturing teams.
• Knowledge of APICS practices and inventory control is a plus.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure execution of a two-week production schedule.
• Run planned orders in two-week buckets detailing boards to be built.
• Minimize changeovers while maintaining board revision integrity.
• Meet daily with Master Planner to optimize schedules and deliveries.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

APICS certification (preferred)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.SUMMARYPlanners are responsible for developing and ensuring the execution of an achievable two-week production schedule.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Schedule production activity in synch with MPS.Run planned orders in two-week buckets to detail what boards are to be built.Ensure Prep-Parts can and is keeping up with the build schedule.Focus on minimizing changeovers and production schedule changes while maintaining the integrity of the production board revision.Run clean-to-starts, on-time production shipments, EPS maintenance, purge, ECN, and deviation management, maintaining of a handbook.Meet daily with the Master Planner and manufacturing to assess production schedules, (adjust as necessary, based on production results), optimize run quantities, and minimize changeovers, to achieve 100% on time delivery.At a minimum, run weekly clean-to-starts to determine any existing material shortages that need to be expedited. Follow up with appropriate Purchasing personnel to ensure commitments are achieved.Work with Manufacturing Line Manager(s), Purchasing, and Inventory Control to recommend long term resolutions to shortages due to lack of material control on the production floor.At a minimum, conduct readiness meetings on New Products as well as revision changes five days prior to the build.Ensure that shipments made are routed to the correct destination, as well as the creation and maintenance of Sales Orders if that duty is placed on the Planner.Maintain Jabil packout module, EPS, or equivalent packout system.Manage the Deviation/ECN/Purge processes.Understand all product production flow.Maintain handbook on position by workcell.Continuous coordination and follow up with the workcell team.Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSHS Diploma or equivalent and two years experience required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. APICS certification, Inventory Control, and experience preferred.BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Accessibility AccommodationIf you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to [e-mail] or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.#whereyoubelong#AWorldofPossibilities#EarlyCareer