Production Planner

PKC Group; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PKC Group in Traverse City is seeking a Production Planning and Shipping Supervisor with at least 5 years of manufacturing experience. The role involves planning production, overseeing shipping and receiving operations, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills. Benefits include a full-time role with competitive rewards and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years documented manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math calculations sufficient for maintaining accurate records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily, weekly and monthly production per PRP demand.
• Oversee raw material and packaging supplies.
• Schedule and track all shipments and secondary operations.
• Serve as the System Process Administrator for ERP system issues.
• Ensure documentation of all manufacturing operation metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Exceptional communication skills

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

The role plans all production, stamping and hood loader operations according to PRP demands established in ERP, leading the Shipping/Receiving department and ensuring all necessary products and support are available to meet production and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily, weekly and monthly production per PRP demand established by Customer Service and work closely with toolroom, production and customer service to ensure on‑time completion.
• Oversee raw material, packaging and other supplies, ensuring availability for scheduled runs, ordering packaging and other support supplies, and maintaining accurate inventories.
• Schedule and track all shipments and secondary operations (e.g., plating), maintaining communications with subcontractors.
• Serve as the System Process Administrator (SPA) for ERP system issues and corrections, collaborating with IT to improve ERP performance and efficiency.
• Ensure proper documentation of all manufacturing operation metrics and record them according to IATF requirements.
• Coordinate training for shipping and receiving personnel as needed.
• Lead the shipping receiving personnel, including time and attendance, hiring and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure all final audited finished goods are placed into the warehouse in a timely manner by the Shipping/Receiving Clerk for efficient flow.
• Receive all direct and indirect invoices and materials into ERP.
• Report first‑time quality of production to the plant manager and controller on a monthly basis.
• Provide daily, weekly and monthly production, scrap and OEE reports.
• Work closely with finance to ensure production and sales targets are met.
• Ensure all scrap is weighed and logged.

EHS

• Comply with and enforce the PKC Group Environmental, Health and Safety Policy.
• Comply with the environmental work instructions applicable to the position.
• Report any deviation from environmental operational controls and communicate improvement initiatives.
• Participate in EHS training.

Qualifications

• Education and experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years documented manufacturing experience.
  • Ability to read, write and perform basic math calculations sufficient for maintaining accurate records and reports, as acquired through completion of high school education.
• Skill and knowledge requirements:
  • Analytical skills for decision making and problem solving in scheduling, recommendation, costs, purchases, etc.
  • Exceptional communication skills for training, guiding personnel and dealing with customer concerns and requirements.
  • Forklift certified or willing to learn to drive forklift.
• Working conditions:
  • Ability to move about 50% of the work time to gather and distribute information and reports, and to stay in one place for the remaining 50% to analyze and prepare documentation and/or reports.
  • Adaptability to changes in activities and plans to accommodate changing schedules.
  • Ability to travel on business as necessary.

Benefits

• Position is a regular active, full‑time role with competitive total rewards.
• EEO: Minorities, Women, Disabled, Vets, VEVRAA federal contractor.