Production Planner / Coordinator

Job Description:

A Production Planner / Coordinator works with both managers and production employees to ensure the company meets its production goals on time and within budget. This position handles all the scheduling and ensures the materials, machines and workspaces are poised for success and production efficiency. This position will monitor the overall manufacturing situation, including incoming orders, supply chain challenges and inventory issues, to minimize the impact on production.

What you’ll do:

• Plan, schedule and coordinate production of customers’ products
• Evaluate raw material inventory and equipment availability/suitability to ensure production success
• Review BOM’s (Bills of Manufacture) to ensure accuracy and coordinate with Engineering to update BOMs as required
• Report production output, status and issues to management
• Work collaboratively with the production team to handle production disruptions and productivity problems
• Investigate ways to improve productivity and reduce costs
• Quickly determine alternate scheduling when problems come up
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of production reporting in IQMS system
• Train and monitor PMT employees in the proper use of IQMS
• Other duties as required

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience
• IQMS experience
• Knowledge of production processes and quality control
• Math and analytical skills
• Technical skills using material requirements planning and scheduling software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of employees
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Deadline driven
• Coaching skills with the ability to motivate employees
• Strong computer-based skills (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word)