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Production Planner

United States, Arden Employment contract 62000.00 - 85250.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 03, 2026
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Job Description

The Production Planner plays a crucial role within the plant, balancing production capacity, inventory levels, and customer delivery schedules to ensure that production planning processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Job Responsibility

  • Create and maintain production schedules to meet customer demands on time while considering manufacturing efficiency, customer priorities, capacity constraints, upstream material flow, planned downtime, PPAP, and other internal customer demands.
  • Ensure meticulous management of all aspects of production planning with keen attention to detail.
  • Collaborate with customer service to fulfill customer EDI requirements and respond to changes to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Adapt to changing environments with flexibility and responsiveness to pivot
  • Monitor downtime calendar and incorporate it into the production plan to manage interruptions effectively while ensuring on-time delivery.
  • Populate and update the Clear to Build file with missing parts and follow up with appropriate individuals to obtain necessary information to support the production plan.
  • Use SAP to assess production capacity, and dispatch orders to meet production targets without overloading the work center.
  • Ensure on-time delivery of finished goods, and WIP by managing production schedules and addressing any delays.
  • Make data-centric recommendations for overtime scheduling or propose alternatives in the event of delays.
  • Identify and work with manufacturing engineering and team leads to resolve issues with routings to optimize production efficiency and capacity utilization.
  • Manage production orders daily. Convert and release production orders to achieve customer on time delivery.
  • Create transfer orders for materials to support released production orders.
  • Escalate order priorities from customer service, denote in shop floor production plan (CM07), communicate with internal and external warehouse team members, and other stakeholders as appropriate to ensure alignment.
  • Manage PPAP, and Pre-Production (New Product Launch) orders.
  • Manage inventory levels to ensure that finished goods and work-in-process materials are at optimum levels and available when needed, while minimizing excess inventory.
  • Identify and drive operational improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and process flow changes to benefit inventory reductions.
  • Coordinate with Inventory Control regarding suspect or known inventory discrepancies affecting the production plan.
  • Evaluate, report, and manage excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Establish bank build plans, track, and report progress to plan.
  • Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the production plan.
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs and keep them informed about production plans and any changes.
  • Communicate urgency when needed and drive the team for results.
  • Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address production planning challenges and improve processes.
  • Collaborate with team members to resolve issues that may arise during production, such as delays, equipment malfunctions, or material shortages.
  • Use creative thinking to develop unique solutions and approach problems in new ways.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and analyze data to identify and resolve production consumption or related system issues.
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Understand, maintain, and adjust SAP planning parameters to achieve results.
  • Action Change Management Cases.
  • Monitor KPI’s to track production performance, inventory, schedule attainment, overtime, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Transport material as required using proper handling methods.
  • Keep work area in orderly condition with respect to proper materials, tools, equipment, and personal belongings. (Includes cleaning of equipment, floors, tables, etc.)
  • Maintain quality standards by following proper inspection procedures.
  • Understand and adhere to current health, safety, and environmental policies.
  • Understand and adhere to current quality and control policies.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

  • Completion of high school or equivalent. Associates Degree or higher preferred.
  • Proven experience in production planning within an automotive manufacturing environment.
  • Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
  • Agile. Quickly adapt to changing environments with flexibility and responsiveness.
  • Possess, strong decision making, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excel at expressing ideas clearly and persuasively, ensuring communication inspires action.
  • Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and precision.
  • Collaborative.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks based on significance.
  • Attendance on the job is essential.
  • Must be able to work in a team environment.
  • Must be able to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations.

What we offer

  • Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
  • Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost
  • Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
  • Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
  • Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

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