Production Planner - Scheduler Jobs - Morton Grove, Illinois (IL)

Production Planner - Scheduler - Job Description

Job: Production Planner

We are looking for a qualified Production Planner to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner.

The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
• Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
• Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations
• Schedule shift according to production needs
• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports
• Keep paperwork organized
• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff

Requirements

• Proven experience as production planner
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Epicor ERP systems
• Good at math and statistics
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• High school diploma and Minimum10 years working in a production metal working manufacturing environment; Further education or certification is preferred