What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Phaxis?
Key Responsibilities
- Create and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on demand
- Translate the MPS into detailed production orders / job releases within the ERP/MRP system
- Coordinate with Materials/Purchasing to ensure raw materials and components are available
- Continuously monitor Work-In-Process (WIP), downstream operations, and resource constraints
- Adjust schedules to accommodate machine downtime, quality rework, or material shortages
- Collaborate with engineering / tooling / quality to manage changeovers, revisions, and reworked parts
- Track production metrics: on-time delivery, throughput, yield, backlog & schedule adherence
- Identify process bottlenecks or waste, propose and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Participate in cross-functional meetings (S&OP, weekly reviews, capacity planning, demand review)
- Communicate schedule changes, risks, and status updates to sales, & production teams
- Ensure planning and production documentation (processes, instructions, change logs) are accurate
- 5 years in production planning, scheduling, or operations within a manufacturing settin
- Experience working in regulated or certified (e.g. AS9100, ISO9001) environments