Production Planner - Electronics Manufacturing Services

Silicon Forest Electronics, a subsidiary of Impact Electronic Solutions; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicon Forest Electronics, a subsidiary of Impact Electronic Solutions, is seeking a Production Planner in Vancouver, WA to develop and maintain production schedules, coordinating with Sales, Operations, Purchasing and Plant leadership to meet demand and optimize capacity.

The role leverages ERP/MRP systems, advanced planning tools, and analytics to drive on-time delivery and cost control; you will identify scheduling issues, implement improvements, and serve as the primary contact for

Qualifications

• Four+ years of planning/scheduling experience, preferably in electronics manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of master scheduling and forecasting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal/external customers.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work across departments.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Schedule all areas to ensure on-time deliveries with maximum efficiency.
• Provide clear production demand definitions to Plant leadership for staffing.
• Develop detailed production schedules and report performance to schedule.
• Coordinate production through inventory control, manufacturing, and project management.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations and Purchasing to meet demand and forecast capacity.
• Coordinate material acquisition to support the production floor.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

Epicor ERP

MS Office

Job description

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining production schedules to ensure on-time delivery while maximizing efficiency across the manufacturing process. This role works closely with Sales, Operations, Purchasing, and Plant leadership to align production with customer demand, inventory levels, and capacity forecasts. The Production Planner leverages ERP/MRP systems, advanced planning tools, and analytics to optimize schedules, monitor costs, and identify and resolve scheduling issues. Additionally, the role drives process improvement initiatives, maintains accurate planning parameters, and serves as the primary point of contact for commitment dates.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Schedule all areas to ensure on-time deliveries for customers at the highest rate of production efficiency possible.
• Provides clear definition of production demand to Plant leadership for manning purposes.
• Participates in the development of detailed, achievable production schedules, measures and reports performance to schedule.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates production through affected areas such as inventory control, manufacturing and project management.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations and Purchasing to meet customer demand. Support sales goals, inventory control and capacity forecasting.
• Coordinate the acquisition of materials and components as required to support the production floor to insure clean to build.
• Serve as the main point of contact for commitment dates.
• Communicate proactively with affected internal customers as issues occur.
• Identifying root causes of scheduling problems and correcting them.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Developing and implementing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in planning and scheduling preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience using an Epicor ERP system or four (4) years using integrated (MRP/ERP) system.
• Understanding of master scheduling and forecasting processes.
• Possess excellent verbal communication skills both verbal and written, to support effective correspondence with internal as well as external customers.
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks to completion.
• Ability to interact with various internal departments.
• Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and implement effective solutions.
• Proficiency using MS Office software i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship*

Position Title: Production Planner

Department: Supply Chain Management

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Wage Range: $36.00-$39.00

Position Summary:

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining production schedules to ensure on-time delivery while maximizing efficiency across the manufacturing process. This role works closely with Sales, Operations, Purchasing, and Plant leadership to align production with customer demand, inventory levels, and capacity forecasts. The Production Planner leverages ERP/MRP systems, advanced planning tools, and analytics to optimize schedules, monitor costs, and identify and resolve scheduling issues. Additionally, the role drives process improvement initiatives, maintains accurate planning parameters, and serves as the primary point of contact for commitment dates.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Schedule all areas to ensure on-time deliveries for customers at the highest rate of production efficiency possible.
• Provides clear definition of production demand to Plant leadership for manning purposes.
• Participates in the development of detailed, achievable production schedules, measures and reports performance to schedule.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates production through affected areas such as inventory control, manufacturing and project management.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations and Purchasing to meet customer demand. Support sales goals, inventory control and capacity forecasting.
• Coordinate the acquisition of materials and components as required to support the production floor to insure clean to build.
• Serve as the main point of contact for commitment dates.
• Communicate proactively with affected internal customers as issues occur.Identifying root causes of scheduling problems and correcting them.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Developing and implementing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in planning and scheduling preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three (3) years' experience using an Epicor ERP system or four (4) years using integrated (MRP/ERP) system.
• Understanding of master scheduling and forecasting processes.
• Possess excellent verbal communication skills both verbal and written, to support effective correspondence with internal as well as external customers.
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks to completion.
• Ability to interact with various internal departments.
• Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and implement effective solutions.
• Proficiency using MS Office software i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship*

As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace, Impact ES Vancouver conducts background checks on all final candidates. These checks may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, depending on the position.All background checks will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).A candidate's background will not be used as the sole basis for disqualification unless it is determined to be directly related to the responsibilities of the position.