Production Planner

Description

Role Overview

The Production Planner ensures that production orders have the required materials, are scheduled realistically, and are finished on or before their committed dates. This role links Operations, Supply Chain, and Customer Service by managing material shortages, prioritizing inventory allocation, and maintaining accurate order data within the ERP system. The planner plays a key role in shifting the organization from reactive expediting to proactive planning to support growth and on‑time delivery performance.

Core Responsibilities

Material Readiness & Scheduling

Review daily ERP shortage and exception reports to identify material constraints affecting current and upcoming production orders.

Evaluate component availability and lead times to set realistic start and completion dates, updating order schedules in the ERP.

Allocate and reassign materials across production jobs based on priorities, customer commitments, and capacity, esc...