Production Planner - Electronics Manufacturing Services

Impact Electronic Solutions, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact ES Vancouver is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring on-time delivery while maximizing efficiency across manufacturing. You’ll collaborate with Sales, Operations, Purchasing, and Plant leadership to align production with demand and capacity forecasts, using ERP/MRP tools for optimization.

The role requires CPIM or equivalent experience, strong planning and communication skills, and the ability to work on-site in Vancouver, WA.

Qualifications

• CPIM Certification or four (4) years of planning/scheduling experience.
• Experience with Epicor ERP or equivalent MRP/ERP system.
• Understanding of master scheduling and forecasting processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal/external customers.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to completion.
• Ability to interact with various internal departments.
• Data analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all areas to ensure on-time deliveries and maximize production efficiency.
• Define production demand for plant leadership.
• Develop detailed, achievable production schedules and report performance.
• Plan and 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 production.
• Serve as main contact for commitment dates.
• Communicate proactively with affected internal customers when issues occur.
• Identify root causes of scheduling problems and fix them.
• Drive process improvements to boost efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters in ERP/MRP.
• Leverage planning tools and analytics to optimize schedules.
• Monitor costs, schedules, and subcontracting scenarios.
• Daily meetings with operations to optimize runs and minimize changeovers.

Skills

Master scheduling

Forecasting

Communication

Prioritization

Time management

Interdepartmental cooperation

Data analysis

Education

CPIM Certification

4+ years planning experience

Tools

Epicor ERP

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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.

Position Title: Production Planner
Department: Supply Chain Management
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Wage Range: $36.00-$39.00
Workplace Type: On-site

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 ensure a clean 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.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters in ERP/MRP system.
• Leverage advanced planning tools and analytics to optimize schedules.
• Monitors cost, schedule and scope of subcontracts both internal and external processes.
• Meet daily with the operations managers and manufacturing team to assess production schedules, optimize run quantities, and minimize changeovers to help achieve 100% on time delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• CPIM Certification or 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 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.
• Impact ES-Vancouver is not considering applicants who require international relocation to the United States. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.*

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.