What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Wilkes-Barre?
Description
Position Summary
The Planner is responsible for translating demand forecasts into executable production orders and material plans for the site. This role ensures alignment between sales demand, production capacity, inventory levels, and supply chain. The Planner will drive planning accuracy, improve on-time delivery, and optimize inventory while supporting site coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Demand Planning
Develop and maintain short- and long-term production plans based on demand forecasts, backlog, and finite capacity plans. Manage work orders from creation to order completion. Provide guidance to Finance on Work Order materials and labor variances.
Participate and provide updates to monthly and weekly Site SIOP Consensus and Sales & Operations Execution meetings.
Partner with Sales and Operations to validate demand signals and adjust plans accordingly.
Integrate materials, capacity, labor, and constraints to create feasible schedules.
Material & Inventory Management
Ensure raw materials and components are aligned with production schedules
Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages and excess stock
Review MRP to ensure alignment with Demand signals and inventory
Collaborate with Purchasing to drive material availability and supplier performance
Maintain safety stock levels and reorder points for raw materials and Build to Stock Direct Materials
System & Process Optimization
Utilize ERP system (M1 preferred) to manage planning data, work orders, and scheduling
Improve planning processes, accuracy, and reporting capabilities
Participate in best practices and process improvements for Sales, Inventory, & Operations Planning (SIOP)
Utilize KPIs and dashboards for decision support and identify root cause and corrective actions for improved performance (Site - OTIF, Production Schedule Adherence, Work Order Material Fill Rate, Inventory Turns, Capacity Utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE))
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Build relationships with Sales, Production, Supply Chain, Planning, Configurations, and Finance Teams to support consensus management of Supply & Demand for the site.
Support new product introductions with planning, scheduling, and capacity requirements. Integrate with production plans.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks impacting production flow
Continuous Improvement
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, and reporting.
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (preferred)
3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles
Experience in manufacturing environments (industrial or heavy equipment preferred)
Strong ERP experience with multi-sites (M1 highly preferred; experience with multiple systems a plus)
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Key Competencies
Shop floor scheduling and control.
Data-driven decision making
Cross-functional collaboration
Continuous improvement mindset
Strong communication and organizational skills
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000