Production Planner

lozier; Scottsboro (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance Program

Career Development Programs

Casual dress

Relocation benefits available

Alternative Work Schedule

Job summary

Lozier is seeking a Production Planner to develop systematic daily production schedules and optimize capacity across assigned manufacturing areas. You will balance demand with available resources, monitor changeovers, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to keep production on track.

Ideal candidates will have strong planning skills, experience with ERP systems, and a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bach

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily production schedules.
• Monitor schedule adherence and reschedule past due orders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional supply chain teams.
• Track capacity usage and identify delays.
• Maintain ERP master data and calendars.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Master scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory management

Demand management

Tools

ERP System

Job description

ABOUT LOZIER

Every day, millions of people interact with Lozier products without even realizing it. From the shelving in retail stores to the storage systems powering warehouses and online fulfillment, our products keep retail moving. If you've shopped in a store or ordered online, chances are you've experienced what we build.For 70 years and counting, Lozier Corporation has been the industry leader trusted by top brands across the country. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with facilities nationwide, we combine innovation, advanced manufacturing, and a people-centric culture to shape the future of retail. At Lozier, you'll join a team that designs industry-leading solutions, builds products retailers and warehouses depend on, and be part of a company that prioritizes growth and development of its workforce.

Want to learn more about our culture and what it's like to work at Lozier? Watch this short Come Work With Me video to hear directly from a team member about their experiences and what makes our company a great place to build a career.

BENEFITS AND SCHEDULE

• Company bonus potential.
• PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
• Competitive benefits package (Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on the first day of employment).
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career Development Programs.
• Casual dress.
• Relocation benefits available, (as applicable).
• Monday thru Friday schedule, onsite.
• Optional Alternative Work Schedule available, this includes a schedule of longer work days, with a rotational schedule of every other Friday off.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Production Planner is responsible for developing a systematic daily production schedule to fulfill product demand for assigned products and manufacturing areas. This role develops detailed production schedules aligned with short-term plans and manages customer order demand in line with capacities and production schedule dates. The Production Planner aims to optimize production efficiency considering all related resources and constraints such as changeover times, sequencing, raw materials availability, and optimal batch sizes. This role monitors schedule adherence and proactively adapts plans to mitigate risks and resource constraints, identifying root causes and supporting resolutions in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Champion Lozier's Mission, Vision, and Core Values by demonstrating the behaviors that contribute to Lozier's success.
• Collaborate to convert short-term master production schedules (MPS) into detailed production schedules, considering operational efficiency, constraints, and agreements to ensure an executable schedule.
• Develop and maintain daily production schedules for assigned constraints or areas.
• Manage open work orders and discrete jobs and follow up to keep them updated and closed on time.
• Monitor production schedules and manage past due reporting; collaborate with shop floor teams to identify root causes of delays and reschedule past due orders as appropriate.
• Provide feedback to the cross-functional supply chain team on required master data changes.
• Update manufacturing calendar with preventive maintenance, holidays, and planned downtime.
• Continuously monitor local inventory and communicate any relevant deviations, accuracy variances, shipment or movement delays, and quality release time variances.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate schedule adherence and make course corrections when unexpected production, resource, material supply, or quality issues arise, and determine if rescheduling is necessary.
• Continuously monitor planning parameters, BOM accuracy, raw materials, sub-assembly availability or substitutes and escalating issues appropriately.
• Track output in terms of quantity and quality according to schedule.
• Track and participate in capacity usage and communicate information that may impact capacity availability, rates, or consistent variances in production factors or output.
• Maintain effective communication and teamwork with all cross-functional partners and participate in assigned tier meetings.
• Participate in regular Gemba Walks observing capacity constraint usage, resource availability, material flows and order accuracy maintenance to capture operational feedback for continuous improvement.
• Participate in and support continuous improvement initiatives focusing on product availability, capacity improvement and efficiencies, inventory reduction, and other operational subjects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on ERP system modifiers, time fences, and other master data to ensure they are set to accurately reflect how plant production is running.
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.
• Ability to work and interact well with others.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide back-up coverage as needed.
• Assist on other special projects as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bach