Production Planner

Tramec Sloan, LLC; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & prescription coverage

Dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Company-matched 401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

Fleet Engineers in Muskegon, Michigan seeks a Production Planner to coordinate materials, inventory, and production schedules, supporting goals and deadlines. The role involves collaborating with departments to resolve constraints and communicating through Customer Service to the customer.

Responsibilities include planning using MRP, lead-time communication, solving shortages, monitoring subcontract orders, resolving inventory discrepancies, and driving process improvements with a focus on cost

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a manufacturing, inventory control, or scheduling environment.
• General knowledge of MRP and manufacturing principles.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of employees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and determines priorities of job orders using MRP system.
• Determine realistic lead times and communicate to Customer Service.
• Work with department Leads to resolve labor and material shortages, backlogs, and schedule interruptions.
• Monitor subcontract job orders to ensure due dates are met.
• Research inventory discrepancies and coordinate with departments to resolve them.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
• Manage inventory levels to minimize excess stock and reduce costs.
• Participate in daily production meetings.
• Assist in leading weekly Anticipated Shortage meetings.
• Coordinate with Quality, Procurement and Shipping to align deliverables.

Job description

Description

Fleet Engineers in Muskegon, Michigan currently seeks a Production Planner.

Fleet Engineers is part of the Tramec family, with manufacturing facilities across the United States. We offer steady work, competitive pay, and a strong benefits package in a hands-on manufacturing environment where teamwork and reliability matter.

Position Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring efficient coordination of materials, inventory, and production schedules to support operational goals and deadlines. The Production Planner will not only identify these constraints but also collaborate with other departments to resolve or overcome these issues while coordinating communication through customer service to the customer.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, schedules, and determines priorities of job orders using MRP system.


• Determine realistic lead times and communicate to Customer Service.


• Works closely with department Leads to resolve labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.


• Monitor subcontract job orders to ensure job due dates are met.


• Research inventory discrepancies and coordinate with the appropriate departments to resolve them.


• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.


• Manage inventory levels to minimize excess stock and reduce costs.


• Participate in daily production meeting.


• Assist in leading weekly Anticipated Shortage meeting.


• Work alongside Quality, Procurement and Shipping teams to align deliverables.

Requirements

• 2+ years working in a manufacturing, inventory control, or scheduling environment. Prior experience as a Production Planner in manufacturing preferred.


• General knowledge of MRP and manufacturing principles


• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of employees


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal


• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure while adhering to deadlines.

Why you’ll like working here

Along with competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, finances, and work-life balance, including:

• Medical & prescription coverage, including a high-cost specialty drug program (potential for $0 cost)


• Dental and vision insurance


• Company-paid life insurance


• Company-matched 401(k)


• Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays (including your birthday)


• On-demand pay (any day can be payday)


• $2,000 attendance bonus


• $500 employee referral bonus


• $500 wellness visit drawing


• Gym membership credit


• Company-paid uniforms


• Safety gear allowance: $85 for RX safety glasses and $150 for work boots


• Short- and long-term disability


• Tuition reimbursement and internal training opportunities

Tramec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law.

At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance for this position.

We appreciate your understanding.