Production Planner - Evening Shift

Production Scheduling

• Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules to ensure efficient resource utilization and on-time delivery of customer orders.
• Adjust and optimize schedules in response to demand fluctuations, supply disruptions, or capacity constraints.

Cross-Department Coordination

• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Communicate schedule updates, priorities, and potential risks to stakeholders in a timely manner.

Process Monitoring & Efficiency

• Monitor production processes to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze workflows and recommend improvements to increase throughput, reduce downtime, and enhance resource utilization.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Manage inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to balance supply and demand.
• Partner with procurement to forecast material needs, minimize shortages, and reduce excess inventory.

On-Time Delivery & Resource Optimization

• Ensure products are delivered on schedule while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Optimize labor, equipment, and material usage to meet production goals.

Manufacturing Metrics & Reporting

• Track, analyze, and report on key manufacturing metrics (e.g., OEE, cycle time, yield, scrap, capacity utilization).
• Use data-driven insights to recommend and implement process improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of production control principles, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Ability to analyze production data and identify trends to improve performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Hands-on experience managing metrics such as OEE, takt time, and throughput.
• Background in high-mix, low- to mid-volume production environments.
• Familiarity with advanced planning and scheduling tools.