Jr. Planner

Position Summary: The Operations Planner is responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely flow of work orders through the production process to meet customer demand and stocking targets.

This role requires a high level of coordination between production planning, material management, and shipping operations.

Key Focus Areas:

Weekly production planning

Stock level execution

Job creation and release

Route assignment

Workload balancing

Planning coordination with slitting planner and shipping lead

Final review of manufacturing jobs

Variance investigation
Duties:


* Develop and maintain a weekly production plan based on customer orders intake and stocking targets set by the Materials Manager.


* Monitor order inflow and adjust production schedules accordingly to meet lead time and delivery expectations.


* Create and release manufacturing jobs in a timely manner to ensure smooth workflow and avoid overloading production.


* Collaborate daily with the slitting planner to coordinate the use of slit coils for both components and finished goods, ensuring alignment of slitting and production schedules.


* Perform final review of manufacturing orders and assign TECO (Technical Completion) status to enable variance posting and order closure.


* Support the Production Manager on an as-needed basis with final confirmation of work orders, especially during month end.


* Investigate jobs with excessive variances-particularly material usage-and escalate as needed.


* Assign delivery routes to customer orders promptly, which drives the planning sequence for manufacturing jobs and provides visibility to the shipping department.


* Communicate effectively with production, materials, and shipping teams to maintain alignment and resolve planning conflicts.


* Conduct daily cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.


* Coordinate with warehouse personnel and the warehouse manager to resolve inventory discrepancies by searching for inventory, understanding the causes, and reporting the findings.

Qualifications & Requirements


* High school diploma or equivalent required


* Demonstrated ability to follow structured processes and execute detailed instructions with high accuracy


* Capable of understanding high-level objectives and breaking them down into clear, actionable tasks


* Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines


* Dependable and self-directed with minimal need for supervision once trained


* Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal, with all levels of the organization


* Collaborative mindset with a willingness to work closely with other departments, including warehouse and production teams


* Basic understanding of manufacturing workflows and inventory management principles


* Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP or similar platforms) and basic Microsoft Excel


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