Production Planner

The Production Planner is responsible for planning coordinating and monitoring production activities to ensure efficient workflow material availability and timely completion of manufacturing orders. This position manages the flow of work orders through the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system ensuring accuracy of materials drawings routings and production requirements.

The Production Planner works closely with Engineering Manufacturing Purchasing and Inventory Control to establish production priorities resolve discrepancies and maintain schedules that support operational efficiency and customer delivery commitments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Review incoming work orders for accuracy completeness and production readiness.
• Verify materials bills of materials (BOMs) engineering drawings routings and other production requirements prior to releasing work orders.
• Release monitor update and close work orders within the ERP system ensuring accurate and timely transactions.
• Develop maintain and adjust production schedules based on customer requirements material availability manufacturing capacity and operational priorities.
• Coordinate production schedules and priorities with Manufacturing Engineering Purchasing and Project Coordinator.
• Monitor work order progress throughout the manufacturing process identifying potential delays bottlenecks and scheduling conflicts.
• Identify and resolve material shortages inventory discrepancies and work order inaccuracies in collaboration with appropriate departments.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure required materials and components are available to support production schedules.
• Communicate engineering changes and revised production requirements to affected departments adjusting work orders and schedules as necessary.
• Maintain accurate ERP data related to work orders material requirements production schedules and order status.
• Communicate production priorities schedule changes and potential delivery delays to appropriate personnel.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to production planning workflow efficiency inventory accuracy and manufacturing processes.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years experience in production planning manufacturing scheduling inventory control or a related manufacturing function.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes production documentation and material requirements.
• Basic understanding of ERP systems work orders and inventory transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work orders maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Supply Chain Management Operations Management or related field.
• 5 years of production planning or manufacturing scheduling experience.
• Experience in custom equipment manufacturing fabrication or engineered-to-order production.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings bills of materials and manufacturing routings.
• Advanced ERP system experience; preferably with Visibility.
• Experience coordinating production schedules across multiple manufacturing departments.

Why Youll Love Working At Mixer Systems: At Mixer Systems youll join a collaborative and down-to-earth team that treats each other like family. We combine the stability of a long-standing well-respected company with the energy of a team that values innovation continuous improvement and genuine connection. Enjoy competitive pay great benefits and the opportunity to grow your career in an environment where your contributions truly make an impact.

Apply today and be part of a company thats been shaping concrete solutions for over 47 years!

Mixer Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age disability genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Employment with Mixer Systems Inc. is on an at-will basis. Nothing in this job posting or any related materials should be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific duration.

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