Production Planner II | Growth, BC ERP, Great Benefits

TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC); Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Plan

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation and Personal Time

Parental Leave

401K Plan with Employer Match

Short-Term Disability

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Quarterly Company Events

Employee committees

Job summary

TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC) is seeking a Production Planner II to create, maintain, and optimize production orders, coordinating with Purchasing, Sales, Engineering, Inventory Control, Warehousing, and Production to meet on-time delivery goals.

The role relies on Microsoft Business Central for planning, scheduling, and daily updates. You will mentor junior staff and report to the Planning Manager, contributing to a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as a production planner, scheduler, or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central (BC) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow company safety procedures and promote a safe working environment.
• Review and execute planning worksheet action items daily.
• Convert Firm Planned Orders (FPOs) into Released Production Orders (RPOs) when components are available.
• Review FPOs with shortages and coordinate with Purchasing to align or expedite material availability.
• Communicate regularly with Purchasing regarding open purchase orders and expected delivery dates.
• Partner with Inventory Control to ensure inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Schedule and release production orders to appropriate work centers based on capacity and priorities.
• Collaborate with Production on large or high-priority orders to ensure alignment and execution.
• Monitor and update item parameters to support accurate planning.
• Maintain and adjust customer lead times based on actual performance, capacity and company directives.
• Create and maintain item numbers, routings, and BOMs as needed.
• Review BOMs and routings with Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering to ensure accuracy and manufacturability.
• Provides mentorship and guidance including informal training to Planner I staff.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Cross-department communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Word

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC) is seeking a Production Planner II to create, maintain, and optimize production orders, coordinating with Purchasing, Sales, Engineering, Inventory Control, Warehousing, and Production to meet on-time delivery goals.

The role relies on Microsoft Business Central for planning, scheduling, and daily updates. You will mentor junior staff and report to the Planning Manager, contributing to a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.