Production Planner

Pointbid Logistics Systems Ltd; Michigan; Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leggett & Platt in Sparta, MI is seeking a Production Planner to plan, coordinate, and maintain production schedules to ensure on-time manufacturing operations. The role balances customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational priorities to support delivery objectives.

You'll collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping to ensure materials, labor, and resources are available to support schedules and meet delivery

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience in production scheduling or similar in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and common business software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional internal teams.

Aufgaben

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules based on orders, capacity, inventory, and priorities.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Inventory, Quality, Engineering and Shipping to ensure materials and resources are available.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules for changes in demand, shortages, downtime, or constraints.
• Prioritize and sequence work orders to maximize efficiency and meet delivery commitments.
• Serve as primary contact for customer service on schedules, status, and delivery timelines.
• Analyze workflows and capacity to identify bottlenecks and improve throughput.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data including work orders and priorities.
• Track schedule attainment and escalate risks to delivery dates.
• Participate in daily production meetings to communicate priorities and changes.
• Maintain records of schedules, changes, and performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning and inventory management.

Kenntnisse

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Prioritization

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

Leggett & Platt is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of office furniture components and mechanism. Our Work Furniture business produces task and finished components, as well as select lines of private label finished seating. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and molded plywood components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Work Furniture brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality contract furniture products.

Leggett & Platt is looking for a Production Planner at our Sparta, MI location:

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and maintaining production schedules to ensure efficient, on-time manufacturing operations. This role balances customer demand, production capacity, material availability, and operational priorities to support company delivery and performance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules based on customer orders, production capacity, inventory levels, and business priorities.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping departments to ensure materials, labor, and resources are available to support production schedules.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate changing customer requirements, material shortages, equipment downtime, and other operational constraints.
• Prioritize and sequence work orders to maximize efficiency while meeting customer delivery commitments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers service, regarding production schedules, order status, estimated completion dates, and delivery timelines.
• Analyze production workflows, capacity utilization, and scheduling data to identify bottlenecks, improve throughput, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production planning data within the ERP/MRP system, including work order status, scheduling updates, and production priorities.
• Track schedule attainment and production performance, identifying risks to customer delivery dates and escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate schedule priorities, constraints, and changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to production schedules, schedule changes, customer communications, and production performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production planning, scheduling processes, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience in production scheduling, production planning, supply chain coordination, or a related role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional internal teams.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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