Senior Production Planner

Columbus McKinnon; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus McKinnon is seeking an experienced Production Planner in Chattanooga to plan production, optimize component inventories, and uphold service levels. You will release work orders, coordinate builds, and partner with Plant Manager and other teams to meet customer needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or 5+ years in manufacturing) and strong ERP/MRP proficiency. This position emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and process improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Familiar with planning in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with MPS/production scheduling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan workflow for each department to maintain/improve manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Release work orders and assign to production floor.
• Coordinate/expedite builds to meet production plans and timely shipments.
• Collaborate with Plant Manager, Value Stream Leaders, Procurement and Sales.
• Monitor daily plan to support MPS and customer service goals.
• Run daily production reports and review open orders and backlog.
• Engage procurement to expedite purchased goods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

RCCA

MS Office

Project management

Multitasking

Customer focus

Change readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

5+ years experience in manufacturing/planning

Job description

This role will be responsible for planning production and optimizing component inventory levels to achieve organizational objectives, as well as service levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan workflow for each department and operation to maintain/improve established manufacturing sequences and lead times utilizing the Plant Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Release manufacturing work orders and assign to the production floor.
• Coordinate/expedite manufacturing builds to ensure production plans are achieved, as well as ensuring timely shipment to customer.
• Partners with the Plant Manager, Value Stream Leaders, Procurement, and Sales to ensure seamless production to meet customer needs.
• Monitors the production plan daily to ensure it fully supports the MPS and continually meets customer service goals, inventory levels, production efficiency and capacity objectives.
• Runs daily production reports to review open sales orders, monitors backlog, identifies shortages and/or production issues.
• Interacts with the procurement team to expedite purchased goods.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to execute across various MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze situations and drive RCCA activity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required. Extended knowledge and experience in ERP systems
• Demonstrates a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers
• Demonstrates a willingness to accept change and new approaches, including additional responsibilities
• Strong project management and multitasking skills along with the ability to navigate conflicting priorities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B. A.), or equivalent combination of education, industry certifications and experience
• OR minimum of 5 years equivalent experience

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how. Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.