Production Planner

The Fountainhead Group, Inc.; Village of New York Mills (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Fountainhead Group, Inc. in New York Mills is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler to develop and maintain production schedules that align with customer demand while optimizing capacity, labor, materials, inventory levels, and on-time delivery.

Reporting to the Vice President of Production Control and Logistics, you will collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Materials, Sales, Engineering and Quality to ensure planning data accuracy and efficient production flow in an ERP/MRP system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and production flow.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Epicor/Kinetic preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing requirements and adapt to changing conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer requirements, inventory, capacity, and priorities.
• Coordinate production schedules with manufacturing supervisors and department leaders.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address delays, shortages, downtime, or changes in requirements.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Materials Management to ensure materials and services are available when needed.
• Maintain accurate planning data, lead times, and scheduling information in the ERP/MRP system.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service regarding production commitments and changes.
• Lead weekly production meetings and provide updates on current and upcoming requirements.
• Maintain documentation and planning reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Epicor/Kinetic ERP

Description du poste

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Production Planner

Full Time New York Mills, New York Mills, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1135

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Fountainhead Group is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to support manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Vice President of Production Control and Logistics, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that support customer demand while optimizing manufacturing capacity, labor, materials, inventory levels, and on-time delivery. This position works closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Materials, Sales, Engineering, and Quality to ensure production requirements are understood and executed efficiently.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly.

THIS is an onsite, in person position. Remote and Hybrid work is not offered for this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer requirements, inventory levels, available capacity, and manufacturing priorities.
• Coordinate production schedules with manufacturing supervisors and department leaders.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to address delays, material shortages, equipment downtime, staffing issues, or changing customer requirements.
• Work closely with purchasing and materials management to ensure required raw materials, components, and outside services are available when needed.
• Maintain accurate planning data, production orders, lead times, and scheduling information within the ERP/MRP system.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Service regarding production commitments and changes to customer requirements.
• Coordinate weekly production meetings and provide updates regarding current and upcoming production requirements.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and planning reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and production flow.
• Experience working with an ERP/MRP system; experience with Epicor/Kinetic preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple competing requirements and adjust quickly to changing conditions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 applications is a plus.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.

COMPANY PROFILE

The Fountainhead Group is a family-owned and operated company, dedicated to the success and longevity of our business, our employees, and our community. For more than 130 years, FGI has been creating, innovating, and manufacturing liquid sprayer products for the world's top brands and retailers. From the first compressed air sprayer in 1888, we have dedicated ourselves to creating products that make our customers’ lives easier, expanding our product offering to include the highest quality sprayer technology for both home and professional use.

Across four manufacturing and distribution centers in Central New York and Central Illinois, we’re committed to the betterment of our FGI Family of employees and our local community, supporting more than 350 local nonprofits through our robust philanthropy and volunteer programs to ensure the success of our community for generations to come.

The Fountainhead Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (AAE/EEO) and ranked one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State by the Society for Human Resource Management. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, refugee or disability status. With over 12 languages spoken at FGI, regardless of language ability, education, or training, there is a place for you within the FGI Family!