Production Planner

Aston Carter • Vancouver, WA

6d • $36 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining production schedules to ensure on-time delivery while maximizing efficiency across the manufacturing process. This role collaborates closely with Sales, Operations, Purchasing, and Plant leadership to align production with customer demand, inventory levels, and capacity forecasts. The Production Planner leverages ERP/MRP systems, advanced planning tools, and analytics to optimize schedules, monitor costs, and identify and resolve scheduling issues. Additionally, the role drives process improvement initiatives, maintains accurate planning parameters, and serves as the primary point of contact for commitment dates.

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in planning and scheduling, preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience using an Epicor ERP system or four (4) years using integrated MRP/ERP systems.
• Understanding of master scheduling and forecasting processes.
• Proficiency in leveraging ERP/MRP systems, advanced planning tools, and analytics to optimize schedules, monitor costs, and resolve scheduling issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to support effective correspondence with internal and external customers.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to completion.
• Capability to interact with various internal departments.
• Strong analytical skills to solve problems and implement effective solutions.
• Proficiency using MS Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electronics manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to analyze data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all areas to ensure on-time deliveries for customers at the highest rate of production efficiency possible.
• Provide clear definition of production demand to Plant leadership for manning purposes.
• Participate in the development of detailed, achievable production schedules, and measure and report performance to schedule.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production through affected areas such as inventory control, manufacturing, and project management.
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Purchasing to meet customer demand and support sales goals, inventory control, and capacity forecasting.
• Coordinate the acquisition of materials and components as required to support the production floor to ensure clean to build.
• Serve as the main point of contact for commitment dates.
• Communicate proactively with affected internal customers as issues occur.
• Identify root causes of scheduling problems and correct them.
• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage effective the first of the month after 60 days
• a 401K plan eligible for contributions the first quarter after 90 days with a 100% employer match up to 3% effective the first quarter after six months
• $1500 education reimbursement annually
• $50 for the purchase of ESD shoes annually
• $10,000 employer-paid AD&D Basic Life Insurance
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed