Strategic Production Planner: Finite Capacity & Scheduling

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram LLC is seeking a Production Planner for our HMLV manufacturing facility. The role focuses on optimizing production planning, resource allocation, and inventory management to improve throughput and accuracy across multiple shop flows.

The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, manage ERP workbenches, and coordinate shop orders with maintenance of data integrity and on-time deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Balance resource requirements within interdependent shop flows and constraints to optimize production efficiency.
• Develop and oversee component requirements and work-in-process (WIP) across various production stations to ensure seamless operations.
• Ensure visibility and adherence to timelines for Service, Stock, R&D, and Intercompany requirements.
• Coordinate these priorities alongside major equipment production schedules.
• Monitor and review ERP workbenches to identify and resolve transaction errors, ensuring data accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Manage month-end processes, including shop order review and cleanup, to ensure accurate reporting and smooth operations.
• Support the collection, analysis, and consolidation of metrics to identify trends and address outliers for continuous improvement.
• Design and implement effective forecasting methods to optimize procurement and inventory management.
• Release and maintain shop orders to ensure efficient production workflows.
• Conduct weekly planning meetings and collaborate with supervisors to adjust work hours and reallocate resources to meet production timelines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance finite capacity planning, production scheduling, order data accuracy, and communication between office and shop floor teams.

Job description

Laitram LLC is seeking a Production Planner for our HMLV manufacturing facility. The role focuses on optimizing production planning, resource allocation, and inventory management to improve throughput and accuracy across multiple shop flows.

The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, manage ERP workbenches, and coordinate shop orders with maintenance of data integrity and on-time deliveries.