Production Planning

Wipro Givon USA; Washington; On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, and Vision

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k with Company Match

Supplement Insurance Options

Onsite Employee Events

Job summary

Wipro Givon USA is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain schedules that maximize capacity and ensure on-time delivery. You will work with Operations, Engineering, Materials, Quality, and Program Management to resolve shortages and adjust plans as priorities shift.

Minimum 3 years of planning experience in manufacturing and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor preferred) are required. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of production planning, scheduling, or production control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in ERP/MRP systems; Epicor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules to maximize manufacturing capacity and ensure on-time delivery.
• Plan, prioritize, sequence, and release production work orders based on demand, material, labor, tooling and capacity.
• Monitor schedule adherence, WIP, progress, and capacity utilization; adjust schedules for constraints.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and shortages by collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Materials, Procurement, Quality, and Program Management.
• Expedite critical work orders and develop recovery plans to minimize disruptions and meet commitments.
• Maintain planning data, work orders, routings, due dates, and scheduling information in the ERP/MRP system.
• Communicate priorities, changes, and delivery risks to Operations and leadership for alignment.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes in production schedules with minimal disruption.
• Analyze performance metrics to identify improvements in schedule attainment and efficiency.
• Participate in daily production meetings and capacity planning for continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Epicor ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations Management

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Wipro Givon USA has an exciting new opportunity for a Production Planner to join our team. The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and communicating production schedules that maximize manufacturing capacity, optimize resource utilization, and ensure on-time customer delivery. This position plans and releases work orders, establishes production priorities based on customer demand, material availability, labor and machine capacity, and monitors schedule adherence to ensure production plans remain achievable.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Materials, Quality, and Program Management, the Production Planner/Scheduler proactively identifies and resolves material shortages, scheduling conflicts, and capacity constraints, adjusting production schedules as needed to support changing business priorities while minimizing production interruptions and ensuring customer commitments are met.

Company Benefits – Why work with Wipro Givon USA:

• Competitive Pay – $80,000 - $95,000 per year
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision options
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Supplement Insurance Options
• Onsite Employee Events

DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules that maximize manufacturing capacity, optimize resource utilization, and ensure on-time customer delivery.
• Plan, prioritize, sequence, and release production work orders based on customer demand, material availability, labor availability, tooling availability, machine capacity, and production priorities.
• Monitor schedule adherence, work-in-process (WIP), production progress, and capacity utilization, adjusting schedules as necessary to address changing priorities, material shortages, equipment downtime, engineering changes, and other operational constraints.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and material shortages by working collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Materials, Procurement, Quality, Customer Service, and Program Management.
• Expedite critical work orders and develop recovery plans to minimize production disruptions and maintain customer delivery commitments.
• Maintain accurate planning data, work order status, routings, due dates, and scheduling information within the ERP/MRP system.
• Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, delivery risks, and recovery plans to Operations and leadership to ensure alignment and effective execution.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and customer priority changes by incorporating them into production schedules with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• Analyze production performance and planning metrics to identify opportunities to improve schedule attainment, throughput, workflow, inventory levels, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Participate in daily production meetings, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning accuracy, reduce lead times, eliminate waste, and improve overall operational performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned / needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND ABILITIES

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, professional certifications, and relevant production planning or manufacturing experience will be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of production planning, scheduling, or production control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining production schedules in an ERP/MRP system; Epicor experience preferred.
• Experience planning and scheduling production based on customer demand, mate