POSITION TITLE: Planning & Logistics Coordinator REPORTS TO: Operations Manager (with responsibility to Production Managers) STATUS: Full Time MondayFriday SALARY RANGE: $50000 $70000 Dependent on QualificationsOVERALL FUNCTION / PURPOSE The Planning & Logistics Coordinator plays a critical role in driving operational excellence by owning and maintaining the ERP system (Business Central) ensuring realtime accuracy of planning data and resolving systemrelated issues directly on the production floor. This position is responsible for building and managing daily production schedules coordinating material availability and ensuring inventory alignment with production needs. While this role is designed as a 40hour per week position flexibility is essentialovertime will often be required based on production demands.KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Own and maintain the ERP system (Business Central) ensuring data integrity investigating issues and resolving floorrelated system gaps in real time.
Build and manage daily and weekly production plans aligned with takt material availability labor and customer delivery requirements.
Track and coordinate inbound material availability and onhand kit/panel inventory to match daily build schedules.
Monitor and adjust plans in response to labor shortages part delays engineering changes or other disruptions.
Communicate scheduling priorities clearly with supervisors team leads and logistics personnel.
Support production execution as neededincluding floorbased assistanceto ensure plans are achievable and aligned.
Analyze and report production metrics workflow trends and system exceptions proposing solutions for recurring issues.
Coordinate with global logistics and internal departments to manage shipping/receiving delays and proactively reduce risk.
Collaborate crossfunctionally to close gaps in schedule compliance system use and material handling.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (Business Central preferred) with ability to troubleshoot and drive system use and accuracy.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Knowledge of manufacturing production practices scheduling and logistics coordination.
Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
Ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment manage shifting priorities and meet tight deadlines.
High sense of ownership with a willingness to step in and assist directly on the production floor when needed.
Comfortable collaborating with both frontline and leadership personnel.
Flexible and dependablemust be willing and able to work overtime hours as required by production schedules.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Logistics Business or a related field OR
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a relevant planning logistics or ERP systems role within a manufacturing environment.
Strong IT background or experience supporting production systems and technical workflows is highly preferred.
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