Production Planner

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Contech Engineered Solutions LLC is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate raw materials, purchasing, production scheduling, and shipping to meet customer demands. The role emphasizes scheduling accuracy and cross-functional collaboration.

You will manage order entry, plan daily production, optimize logistics, control inventory levels, and maintain clear communication with sales and plant teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with inventory control, loading, and shipping procedures.
• Ability to read shop drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication; strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Order Management: receive orders, set delivery dates based on material availability and production schedules.
• Production Planning: establish plans and daily work schedules for hourly staff to optimize efficiency.
• Shipping and Logistics: select carriers, coordinate shipments, plan routes and loading schedules.
• Inventory Management: order materials, manage BOMs, maintain inventory levels.
• Communication and Coordination: inform sales and plant teams about availability and changes.
• Documentation and Compliance: prepare certificates, coordinate inspections as required.

Skills

Reading shop drawings

Communication skills

Team player

Inventory control experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At our company, we believe in fostering a positive and collaborative work environment where your career aspirations can thrive while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As a Production Planner, you will play a crucial role in coordinating raw materials, purchasing, production scheduling, and shipping, ensuring a seamless production process that aligns with our customer's needs.

What We Offer:

• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of achieving your professional goals without compromising your personal life.
• Career Growth: Join an industry leader known for its world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to new heights.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive benefits package with options that cater to you and your family's needs.

About the Role:

As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for a range of critical tasks, including:

• Order Management: Receive orders from sales offices and customers, ensuring accuracy, and setting delivery dates based on material availability, customer requirements, and production schedules.
• Production Planning: Establish production plans and priorities in line with customer demands; creating daily work schedules for hourly personnel to optimize production efficiency.
• Shipping and Logistics: Identify the best prices and services from carriers, coordinate customer shipments, determine efficient routes, and expedite deliveries as needed to meet customer requirements. You will also plan daily loading schedules and prepare loading combinations for shipping finished products.
• Inventory Management: Place orders for raw material and miscellaneous inventory items, securing the best possible pricing while adhering to specifications. Prepare bill of materials from prints/drawings to fulfill complete projects. Maintain material inventory levels within predefined objectives, removing shipped material from records, and maintain inventory records.
• Communication and Coordination: Coordinate interplant transfers of materials and keep sales and plant personnel informed about material availability, production, shipping schedules, and all relevant information. Manage order changes in production scheduling and shipping and resolve daily issues related to these changes.
• Documentation and Compliance: Prepare material and product certificates, coordinate inspections, and oversee material sampling as required by various representative agencies.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with inventory control, loading, and shipping procedures.
• Ability to read shop drawings.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A team player with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

If you are a proactive and organized individual who excels in a fast-paced production environment, we encourage you to apply for this role and be a part of our dedicated team. Your contribution as a Production Planner will be integral to our continued success.