Strategic Production Planner — Cost & Scheduling

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (100% employer-paid)

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner I who will support production planning and outsourced production activities, manage tolling, rework, and claim costs, and assist with month-end closing.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration to analyze cost variances and maintain data accuracy. Responsibilities include coordinating with outsourced packers, validating purchasing data in ERP systems, and ensuring timely closing with vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or a related environment.
• Basic understanding of production planning, inventory, purchasing, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to analyze data, identify discrepancies, and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with outsourced packers to support production plans and achievement of production goals.
• Collect purchasing data related to Pack and LINK activities from outsourced packers and enter and validate information in applicable systems, including ERP and Singlex, to support monthly closing.
• Process journal entries accurately, identify and prevent missed purchases, and complete accounting-related activities in accordance with established cut-off standards.
• Classify and process production-related external costs, including tolling fees, rework costs, and claim expenses, in applicable systems.
• Support cost attribution based on root cause analysis and allocation by item or process.
• Review cost accuracy by comparing Pack and LINK delivery quantities against contracted unit prices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze, reconcile, and adjust cost variances when discrepancies are identified.
• Coordinate month-end closing schedules with subcontractors and proactively address omissions, data errors, or other closing issues.
• Identify root causes of claims and support post-issue reconciliation and resolution in collaboration with vendors.
• Recommend viable solutions to reduce production costs and improve production processes and product quality.
• Provide scheduling and administrative support to Production leadership.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Record accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

ERP

MRP

SingleX

SAP

Job description

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner I who will support production planning and outsourced production activities, manage tolling, rework, and claim costs, and assist with month-end closing.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration to analyze cost variances and maintain data accuracy. Responsibilities include coordinating with outsourced packers, validating purchasing data in ERP systems, and ensuring timely closing with vendors.