Production Planner
Amphenol Borisch Technologies, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
The Production Planner is responsible for scheduling production across assigned facilities, ensuring on‑time delivery of products. The role involves planning and scheduling labor and material resources to maintain efficient and cost‑effective production flow.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Schedules production effectively by analyzing and using multiple data sources to develop strategic and tactical plans for workflow.
Strives to level load production schedules to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Recommends labor levels for efficient production and on‑time delivery.
Reacts and reschedules production when needed to accommodate unexpected situations.
Monitors, analyzes and reports production performance for operations.
Determines product delivery dates based on material availability and labor capacity.
Updates master production schedule to reflect correct completion dates.
Revises production schedules when required due to labor or material shortages.
Recommends labor and machine requirements to meet short and long‑term production schedules.
Releases work for production per schedule.
Ensures appropriate inventory for efficient production.
Monitors shipping risks and opportunities.
Identifies, recommends and takes corrective actions to solve production issues.
Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Job Requirements
Minimum 1 to 3 years of successful production planning and/or materials management experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
APICS or ISM Certification preferred.
Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of inventory control.
Demonstrated analytical ability.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, highly proficient in Excel.
Ability to work in a highly energetic, constantly changing, data‑driven environment.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Schedules production effectively by analyzing and using multiple data sources to develop strategic and tactical plans for workflow.
Strives to level load production schedules to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Recommends labor levels for efficient production and on‑time delivery.
Reacts and reschedules production when needed to accommodate unexpected situations.
Monitors, analyzes and reports production performance for operations.
Determines product delivery dates based on material availability and labor capacity.
Updates master production schedule to reflect correct completion dates.
Revises production schedules when required due to labor or material shortages.
Recommends labor and machine requirements to meet short and long‑term production schedules.
Releases work for production per schedule.
Ensures appropriate inventory for efficient production.
Monitors shipping risks and opportunities.
Identifies, recommends and takes corrective actions to solve production issues.
Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Job Requirements
Minimum 1 to 3 years of successful production planning and/or materials management experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
APICS or ISM Certification preferred.
Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of inventory control.
Demonstrated analytical ability.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, highly proficient in Excel.
Ability to work in a highly energetic, constantly changing, data‑driven environment.
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