Production Planning Specialist

Mohawk Industries; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, Inc. in Dalton, Georgia, is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to coordinate material and production requirements, plan schedules, and ensure on-time shipments while meeting company goals.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience, plus strong communication, problem solving, and multitasking abilities; candidates must maintain integrity and work in a dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 2-4 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of technical, process, and business principles as well as industry practices and standards.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.

Responsibilities

• Determine the appropriate inventory quantities required to meet operational demand.
• Plan and order the necessary amounts of materials to be used in processing to facilitate continuous production.
• Release orders, expedite, or modify material requisitions as needed.
• Coordinate manufacturing orders requiring processing or finishing by another facility to maximize output and customer service levels.
• Schedule production orders, noting special customer instructions and product specifications.
• Establish effective communication with various groups to ensure on-time completion of products.
• Work with Customer Service to respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Support inventory management to minimize errors and costs.
• Prepare and maintain department reports on inventory levels, materials usage, order status, and KPIs.
• Work on projects as part of a large team.
• Perform analyses and research to address business challenges.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Integrity

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

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Production Planning Specialist

Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30721

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Production Planning Specialist

Job Objective: The Production Planning Specialist is an established performer that provides manufacturing support through coordinating material and production requirements as necessary to support the Company’s production goals. This role helps oversee production schedules for the assigned area to maximize output and enhance customer satisfaction levels with “on time” shipments while meeting established Company goals.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

Determine the appropriate inventory quantities required to meet operational demand. Plan and order the necessary amounts of materials to be used in processing to facilitate continuous, even production across all assigned departments. Release orders, expedite, or modify material requisitions as needed.

Coordinate manufacturing orders requiring processing or finishing by another facility by utilizing facilities with available capacity and organizing the movement of materials with the goals of maximizing output and customer service levels.

Schedule production orders, noting special customer instructions, product specifications, and all other relevant information required to meet customer orders.

Establish effective communication with various groups to facilitate the “on time” completion of products through monitoring and reporting order status from start to finish. Work with Customer Service department to respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner.

Support inventory management to minimize inventory errors and associated costs and inefficiencies. Prepare and maintain department-specific reports regarding inventory levels, materials usage, order status, and other specific performance measures.

Work on projects and assignments as part of a large work team.

Perform accurate analyses, conduct research, and draw meaningful conclusions about potential job/work-area impacts.

Effectively apply functional, process, and procedural or technical knowledge to address business challenges.

Perform other duties as needed.

Required Experience and Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

2-4 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrates strong knowledge of technical, process, and business principles as well as industry practices and standards.

Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.

High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.

Other Pertinent Job Information:

Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions caused by noise, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and other conditions associated with a high-traffic production floor.

Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time.

Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.

Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.

The work environment may be a noisy, high traffic manufacturing production floor.

May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

The ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.