Production Planner

About the Role We are looking for an experienced Production Planner to join our team In this role you will develop and maintain the production schedule to support operations and satisfy the sales demand Control operational parameters and provide production status communications while continuously planning and prioritizing resources to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay Key Accountabilities Evaluate purchase orders back current and upcoming to plan schedule and prioritize production operations Create and manage the master production plan to establish the sequence and lead time of each operation to meet production deadlines Utilize analytical and mathematical calculations to estimate the manpower equipment and material requirements Plan and prioritize resources to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay Regularly monitor critical inventory levels to identify and act on shortages or bottlenecks of supplies to prevent delays Modify or adjust the production schedule based on engineering changes and material shortages Monitor the execution of the production plan to ensure orders are fulfilled within budget timeline and meet customer demands Investigate production problems analyze root causes and provide solutions to improve processes Utilize and leverage the SAP planning system to maintain an accurate database of inventory and process flow Collaborate with all teams to expedite the flow of materials and documents to meet production schedules Prepare and provide regular production status updates to key stakeholders and suggest ways to improve efficiency Experience Education Qualifications Minimum of 35 years experience in production planning and scheduling of multiple projects Minimum requirement of an Associate or Bachelor s degree in Industrial Engineering Business Administration Operations Management Materials Management Supply Chain or related field Preferred 7 years of related supply chain business experience including production planning in a similar industry Experienced SAP user in Production Planning Mandatory and Manufacturing Execution Systems Preferred Key Skills Planning and Organization Production Management Analytical Thinking Inventory Management Communicating and Influencing Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles Problem Solving Proficiency in Material Requirement Planning SAP Systems Mathematical Statistical Skills Knowledge of MS Office