Producdtion Planner

Position Summary

Electroswitch is seeking a Production Planner to support manufacturing operations by developing and maintaining production schedules, coordinating material availability, and ensuring on-time delivery to customers. This role plays a key part in balancing production demand, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity while working closely with cross-functional teams across operations, purchasing, and supply chain.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing environment using ERP/MRP systems and possess strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage production planning activities within ERP/MRP systems to support manufacturing schedules
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
• Coordinate production priorities based on customer demand, material availability, labor, and equipment capacity
• Monitor and support on-time delivery performance (OTIF)
• Expedite materials, components, and purchased parts to support production requirements
• Identify and help resolve production bottlenecks, backorders, and supply constraints
• Perform inventory and production planning analysis to improve material utilization and delivery performance
• Troubleshoot planning and system-related issues and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop planning reports and perform data analysis using Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and Lookup functions
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, supply chain, and other departments to support production goals
• Support and assist with training and coaching of supply chain team members as needed
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned