Production Planning Lead: Forecasting & Capacity

NW Staffing; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Staffing seeks a seasoned Production Planning Leader in Tigard, OR to oversee demand forecasting, capacity planning, and the development of a high-performing planning team. You will own forecasting tools, monitor WIP, and drive continuous improvement while presenting metrics to leadership.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing or supply chain roles, proven supervision experience, and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• AA or bachelor\'s degree in a related field, or additional relevant experience in place of a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years in manufacturing, supply chain management, or project management.
• Minimum of 2 years supervising a planning, scheduling, or expediting team.
• Demonstrated ability to operate, implement, and train others on an ERP or MRP system.
• Experience developing manufacturing instructions, routings, and process instructions.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Planning team made up of Schedulers, Production Expeditors, Order Entry Clerks, and Doc Control
• Build rolling demand forecasts and a 2 to 3 week look ahead that flags labor and capacity shortfalls before they hit the floor
• Evaluate open orders against material availability and partner with Purchasing when timing falls out of alignment
• Monitor project plans against actuals to control WIP and eliminate overproduction
• Own departmental performance metrics, budgets, and process improvement initiatives

Skills

Team leadership

Forecasting

Planning

Education

AA or Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP system

MS Office Suite

Job description

NW Staffing seeks a seasoned Production Planning Leader in Tigard, OR to oversee demand forecasting, capacity planning, and the development of a high-performing planning team. You will own forecasting tools, monitor WIP, and drive continuous improvement while presenting metrics to leadership.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing or supply chain roles, proven supervision experience, and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office.