Production Planner in Minneapolis

Energy Jobline ZR; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Minneapolis, MN, seeks a Production Planner to manage customer orders, schedule production, and plan inventory across two sites, ensuring on-time delivery and accurate production flow.

This role requires strong organizational and ERP skills, effective cross-functional communication, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• A.A.S degree in business administration or related field with 3+ years in scheduling/planning.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or planning certifications preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing scheduling/production planning required or considered with related education.

Responsibilities

• Enter and manage orders, production jobs, and schedules in ERP.
• Adjust job dates, quantities, and priorities.
• Review MRP suggestions and maintain stock levels.
• Track order status and manage expedited or rework jobs.
• Communicate schedule impacts to stakeholders and coordinate cross‑functionally.
• Collaborate across Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to meet production needs.

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Production Scheduling Manager, the Production Planner is responsible for managing customer orders, production scheduling, and inventory planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate and timely execution across both sites. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and ERP skills to coordinate across Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain, respond to changing priorities, and maintain production flow and customer commitments.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have an A.A.S degree in Business Administration or related field and minimum of three years’ experience in scheduling/ planning position in a manufacturing company. candidates will have bachelor’s degree and/or planning certifications. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), preferably Epicor
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization professionally.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Accountabilities and Essential Functions

• Order & Schedule Management
  • Enter and manage orders, production jobs, and schedules in ERP
  • Adjust job dates, quantities, and priorities
• Planning & Inventory
  • Review MRP suggestions and maintain stock levels
  • Support production planning and schedule execution
• Job Tracking
  • Maintain job paperwork and track order status
  • Manage expedited and rework jobs; support job close-out
• Customer & Change Management
  • Process order changes and communicate schedule impacts
• Collaboration
  • Partner cross-functionally to meet production and customer needs
  • Participate in daily production planning and support multi-site coverage

Marginal Functions

• Seek and perform alternate, productive tasks to keep busy during unexpected down time
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Eye protection
• Safety shoes
• Other PPE required depending on tasks performed

Tools/Equipment Used

• Computer and other standard office equipment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require using fingers to type, handle objects, tools and controls. Generally, the job requires 85% sitting. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear to communicate with others. Incumbent is required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, analyzing data, etc. The noise and temperature are commensurate with a typical office environment.

Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm, Friday 7:30am-2:00pm