Senior Production Planner & Inventory Lead

Elgen Staffing; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Elgen Staffing is seeking a Production Planner/Inventory Manager for a Buffalo-based metal products manufacturer. You will oversee the production process, develop schedules, and manage inventory to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The role requires coordinating with plant management and multiple teams, tracking performance metrics, and implementing improvements to keep production flowing smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and inventory management.
• Ability to analyze data and monitor key metrics.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production schedules based on demand and capacity.
• Monitor raw material levels and coordinate with procurement.
• Allocate resources to production lines.
• Track costs and identify efficiency improvements.
• Monitor performance metrics like output and cycle time.
• Analyze disruptions and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with sales, procurement, warehouse, and maintenance.
• Generate reports on status and trends.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Scheduling

Cost control

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Elgen Staffing is seeking a Production Planner/Inventory Manager for a Buffalo-based metal products manufacturer. You will oversee the production process, develop schedules, and manage inventory to ensure on-time delivery and budget adherence.

The role requires coordinating with plant management and multiple teams, tracking performance metrics, and implementing improvements to keep production flowing smoothly.