Strategic Production Planner

Overhead Door Corporation; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Overhead Door Corporation is seeking a Production Planner to manage material orders and coordinate production schedules to meet forecasts and customer orders. The role involves collaborating with Inventory/Planning clerks and the Production Supervisor to ensure on-time shipping.

The ideal candidate brings 6–12 months planning experience, advanced Excel skills, and an Associate's degree. Join our team to optimize manufacturing workflows and ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 6-12 months of related planning experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skillset.

Responsibilities

• Initiates work order requests for material and works with Inventory / Planning clerks.
• Establish sequence and lead times of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Analyzes production specifications and production capacity data and performs calculations to determine manufacturing processes and tools.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Confers with Production Supervisor to determine status of assigned projects or production runs.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Identifies and monitors material requirements.
• Prepares production reports.
• Prepares work orders to obtain raw and sourced material.

Skills

Planning experience

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

Overhead Door Corporation is seeking a Production Planner to manage material orders and coordinate production schedules to meet forecasts and customer orders. The role involves collaborating with Inventory/Planning clerks and the Production Supervisor to ensure on-time shipping.

The ideal candidate brings 6–12 months planning experience, advanced Excel skills, and an Associate's degree. Join our team to optimize manufacturing workflows and ensure timely delivery.