Strategic Production Planner - Optimize Schedules

Banner Engineering Careers; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

HSAs with company contribution

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Banner Engineering, based in Minnesota, seeks a Production Planner to partner with plant leadership to meet daily production needs, track inventory, and support production scheduling and material flow.

The role owns planning activities for assigned product lines, supports scheduling and material flow, and reports to the Planning Manager. This office-based position requires 3+ years in production planning, strong Excel and ERP experience, and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of Production Planning Experience or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business or related field.
• Strong Excel and ERP system experience; Oracle is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own backlog management, ATPs, fill rate, and inventory flow for assigned product lines or operational areas.
• Develop and adjust daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer demand and operational goals.
• Create, release, prioritize, and update work orders within the ERP system.
• Monitor production progress and revise schedules to support accurate completion dates and on-time delivery.
• Identify and communicate production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and material shortages, and drive timely resolution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with buyers, operations, warehouse, manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain, and customer service teams to support planning and execution.

Skills

Excel

ERP system experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Banner Engineering, based in Minnesota, seeks a Production Planner to partner with plant leadership to meet daily production needs, track inventory, and support production scheduling and material flow.

The role owns planning activities for assigned product lines, supports scheduling and material flow, and reports to the Planning Manager. This office-based position requires 3+ years in production planning, strong Excel and ERP experience, and excellent analytical and communication skills.