Planner Scheduler

Job Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products while optimizing resources and minimizing production costs. This role requires close collaboration with purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, finance, and sales teams to align production plans with demand forecasts and material availability.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on demand forecasts, sales orders, and inventory levels. Coordinate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure raw materials and components are available for scheduled production. Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as necessary to meet customer deadlines and manage unexpected delays.

Analyze production capacity and resource utilization to identify and resolve bottlenecks. Collaborate with warehouse, production and quality control teams to ensure smooth production flow. Serve as the key contact point between the Warehouse, Quality Dept, Engineers, Procurement, Customer Service, Sales, and Management teams.

Prepare reports on production performance, capacity utilization, and order status. Maintain accurate records of production schedules, material usage, and inventory movements. Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies and recommending solutions. Communicate effectively with internal departments to ensure alignment on priorities and deadlines.

Prerequisite Knowledge: Proficiency in SAP and with personal computers and software (i.e. Excel, Word). Experience as a production planner, scheduler, or similar role in a manufacturing or production environment. Strong understanding of production processes, capacity planning, and inventory control. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong organizational and time-management abilities. Ability to manage multiple tasks and functions, prioritize, and meet multiple deadlines. Understanding of engineering drawings. Possess skills in change management and pro-active problem solving. Possess strong written, verbal, interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.

Demonstrates strong interdependence—possessing the self-sufficiency to execute tasks independently, alongside the collaborative mindset needed to succeed as a team. High energy/self-starter.