Production Planner

OSTTRA Group; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

OSTTRA Group in Noblesville, Indiana seeks a Production Planner to develop schedules and procurement plans meeting customer expectations and corporate goals. You will use ERP to schedule orders based on due dates, ship dates, and production capacity.

The role demands strong time management, problem solving, and clear communication with production management, sales, and Inside teams. A focus on lifecycle management and efficient inventory planning is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business or Production Management) or 3-5 years of manufacturing/inventory control experience.
• Strong time management with ability to multi-task.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Communication: read/write/speak English and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and maintain orders to support customer, sales, internal ops, and corporate objectives.
• Use ERP to schedule incoming orders for optimal due dates considering ship date and capacity.
• Ensure inventory procurement aligns with due dates using cost-effective methods.
• Respond quickly to delinquent orders and communicate with Production Management daily.
• Review demands and expedite with relevant departments if changes occur.
• Coordinate with Inside Sales Support and Sales to meet priority ship dates.
• Assist with updating or cancelling orders as needed.
• Participate in New Product Introduction meetings to coordinate inventory procurement.
• Update item records and lifecycle management steps as required.
• Maintain 5S compliant, safe, clean work environment and escalate issues when needed.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Production Management

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Office

Visio

ERP systems

Job description

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Production Planner position is to provide production schedules and procurement plans that meet customer expectations and are in line with corporate objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Scheduling and Order Maintenance Functions:
• Maintain scheduling practices that support customer, sales, internal operations, and corporate objectives.
• Utilize ERP software to schedule all incoming customer orders to achieve an optimal due date considering the customer requested ship date and production capability.
• Execute Plans to ensure inventory procurement is processed in a manner which meets the established due date, while utilizing the most cost-effective method.
• Respond quickly to alleviate Exceptions that would prevent delinquent orders; or minimize any negative impact to the customer or production.
• Effectively communicate with Production Management on a daily basis.
• Review demands and expedite with pertinent departments if customer or production demand changes.
• Offer possible solutions or alternatives to meet customer demand.
• Immediately communicate concerns with ability to meet priority requested ship dates with the Inside Sales Support and Sales Divisions.
• Promptly process requests to cancel, maintain, or update existing orders.
• Aid on urgent orders and management expedites.
• Planning and Inventory Functions:
• Participate in New Product Introduction meetings to help coordinate inventory procurement and production prototyping.
• Update Item records assist with Life Cycle Management steps and follow through on Engineering change notices.
• Execute/Complete reports as needed as required by management to complete standard duties.
• General Duties:
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following 5S guidelines.
• Escalate unresolved concerns or issues to the direct supervisor.
• Assist or provide coverage for other Production Planners as necessary.
• Higher level tasks may be assigned for development purposes.

Other duties as assigned by Management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• The work environment will expose an employee to the following elements: noise, heat, cold, and dust.
• Required to lift 25 pounds or less.

Other physical demands as required to meet corporate objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associates or bachelor's degree (preferably in Business or Production Management) or 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing and inventory control environment.
• Thorough knowledge of various computer applications. (i.e., Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Visio, Web-Based Applications, and various ERP related systems)
• Strong time management skills with ability to multi-task.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Communication: Must be able to read/write/speak and understand English. Must be able to communicate effectively.

For internal use only: Production001