Production Planner II: Scheduling & Materials Control

RENA Technologies North America

Albany (OR)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

RENA Technologies North America is seeking a Production Planner II to develop and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and align with project priorities. This mid-level role collaborates with Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Shipping, and other cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and accurate ERP data.

Engage in continuous improvement, monitor KPIs, and communicate risks and changes to stakeholders while maintaining schedule integrity and

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
3+ years in production planning, materials coordination, or related manufacturing operations.
Experience with ERP/MRP planning, scheduling, and inventory control.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and adjust detailed production schedules based on customer requirements, engineering releases, MRP, material availability, manufacturing capacity, and current priorities.
Monitor production schedules and work order progress daily, identifying activities at risk of impacting project or customer delivery dates.
Review MRP requirement dates; analyze inventory, open purchase orders, supplier lead times, and shortages to identify risks to production and customer commitments.
Prepare and communicate shortage reports; identify critical shortages and coordinate with Procurement and stakeholders to expedite materials and resolve issues.
Monitor supplier delivery commitments and communicate material-related schedule risks and changes to Procurement and project stakeholders.
Coordinate material readiness and kitting activities, including identifying shortages preventing kits from being completed.
Collaborate with Procurement, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, Shipping, and other departments to align material and production activities with project priorities.
Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, material constraints, and project risks to cross-functional teams and management.
Monitor work order release, progress, completion, and closure to ensure production activities are executed according to schedule and ERP information remains accurate.
Review BOMs and ERP information to identify discrepancies affecting material requirements or production schedules.
Support engineering changes, new product requirements, and project changes in production schedules while minimizing disruption to manufacturing.
Track and report planning and production KPIs, including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, past-due work orders, material shortages, and project schedule performance.
Identify recurring scheduling, material, and process issues and recommend improvements to increase schedule reliability and material flow.
Maintain accurate planning information in the ERP/MRP system, including production dates and material requirements.
Assist with planning reports, dashboards, and other tools used to monitor production and material status.
Assist with training and mentoring of Planner I or junior planning personnel as needed.