Production Planner

Kendall Howard•Chisago City, MN

About The Position

We’re a growing manufacturer serving the IT infrastructure field, with a no-nonsense attitude: stay humble, work hard, and take on challenges head-first. Around here, you won’t just “do your job” — you’ll be part of a team that builds, solves, and delivers products we’re proud to put our name on. The benefits and pay are solid, but the real perk is being part of something that matters alongside people who care just as much as you do. The Production Planner position is accountable for distributing the required workload to the ship floor to assure that stock products are always available and custom and OEM products are scheduled to be completed as required. This position is also accountable for the procurement of all vendor goods while striving to maintain the best price and purchasing quantities as possible.

Requirements

3 years in production planning or production coordination of manufacturing environments
Proficiency working within ERP, preferred experience with Infor Visual system

Responsibilities

Create and distribute jobs based on engineering masters in the ERP
Schedule jobs based on the optimization of shop resources and cost effectiveness
Work directly with the sales team to communicate production time estimates, ensure custom and OEM products are delivered on time
Close and analyze all jobs in the ERP as they are completed
Create and maintain cost metrics on every active part in the ERP to use in the evaluation of the production process and pricing tiers
Work with the Controller to set and maintain proper inventory levels
Solicit and maintain outside services and material quotes from vendors
Create purchase orders based on demand
Work with the Production Engineer and the Product Manager to allow for lot purchasing where appropriate
Work with Department Managers to procure infrastructure items as needed for daily operations
Work with the accounting department to ensure purchasing requirements do not exceed cash flow restrictions
Negotiate terms and conditions directly with vendors
Work with the Production Supervisor to maintain product flow from overseas vendors
Reconcile invoices with Accounts Payable as required