Role Summary:
The Production Planner is responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules, managing material requirements, releasing work orders, and monitoring production progress to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders. The role requires close coordination with Production, Purchasing, and Stores to ensure materials and resources are available to support manufacturing operations.
Role Responsibilities:
- Create, maintain, and update production schedules and plans.
- Forecast material requirements and calculate order dates based on supplier lead times.
- Manage materials for manufacturing operations involving a high volume of part numbers (500+).
- Create, release, manage, and distribute work orders through the ERP system.
- Assign released work orders to customer orders and monitor progress through production.
- Track and report the status of released work orders to the Production Manager.
- Review actual work order operation times against standard manufacturing times and report variances.
- Ensure accurate planning data is maintained within the ERP system.
- Work closely with Production, Purchasing, and Stores to support manufacturing requirements.
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in Production Planning, Manufacturing Planning, Material Planning, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
Behavioral Skills:
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- ERP Systems
- Manufacturing Operations
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork & Communication
Technical Skills:
- Training or certification in ERP/MRP systems (especially Odoo) is beneficial.
