Production Planner: Optimize Schedules for On-Time Deliveries

Kurt J Lesker; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, life, and(dis

Generous PTO and paid holidays

On-site gym

EV charging stations

Stable manufacturing environment

Job summary

Kurt J. Lesker Company is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules ensuring on-time manufacture and shipment.

You will coordinate customer delivery requirements, material availability, and capacity across Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to optimize workflow and meet business objectives. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams, proficiency with ERP and scheduling tools, and a focus on maintaining production

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a Manufacturing related field or equivalent years of experience.
• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing, productionplanning and/or supply chain processes.
• Proficiency with a company ERP.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with scheduling software and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to create and understand reports in order to make production decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate machine shop production schedules and achievable production targets.
• Use ERP capacity planning tools to recommend scheduling adjustments and support on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule to minimize past-due orders.
• Monitor production capacity, workload, and critical component availability to ensure schedule attainment.
• Establish delivery dates and estimate production timelines based on capacity, materials, tooling, complexity, backlog, and demand.
• Recommend optimal lot sizes based on production requirements and customer demand.
• Analyze delivery performance and identify opportunities to improve on-time delivery.
• Identify project risks early and drive resolution to prevent schedule delays.
• Communicate project requirements and status across internal teams and customers to maintain alignment and manage expectations.
• Assist the shop floor in resolving hold tags, routing issues, and other production constraints.
• Lead kickoff and customer meetings to align stakeholders on project requirements, milestones, schedules, and expectations.
• Monitor project costs to ensure budget alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Production planning

ERP proficiency

Scheduling software

Report analytics

Education

Associate’s degree in manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics D365

Power BI

Job description

Kurt J. Lesker Company is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain, and monitor production schedules ensuring on-time manufacture and shipment.

You will coordinate customer delivery requirements, material availability, and capacity across Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to optimize workflow and meet business objectives. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams, proficiency with ERP and scheduling tools, and a focus on maintaining production