The Planner is responsible for production planning functions, which involved with coordinating products and materials through various production phases. He / She implements planned production schedules, labor loading and capacity requirements to meet on time deliveries. The Production Planner reviews schedules to determine materials and parts requirements to ensure materials are available according to schedules and track any order changes while ensuring customer deliveries on time and on target lead time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Liaise with Sales department to meet customer order commit dates.
• Release, create and complete production orders.
• Create and monitor pick lists.
• Drive and support production teams to secure work orders and sales order completion on time.
• Liaise with Logistics department to get required materials on production floor on time.
• Liaise with purchasing department to ensure purchase orders meet the demand.
• Load and monitor material demand in ERP system.
• Evaluate and resolve demand discrepancies in ERP system.
• Participate in cross-functional team coordination whenever necessary.
• Track demand trends and makes appropriate proposals to management to avoid stock-out situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Able to work independently and have the ability or desire to work in a dynamic and progressive high-mix and low volume environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive engagement with production personnel is required.
• Should be familiar with an ERP system (scheduling and inventory control). Experience with SAP is a plus.
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 3 years of planning/scheduling, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Additional experience in a purchasing environment is a plus.
• Bachelors’ degree, preferably in a business discipline, or equivalent