Job Description

Job brief We are looking for a qualified Production Planner to organize production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure our goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and computer skills are very useful for the role. The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production workflow for multiple products

• Planning and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay

• Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand

• Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations

• Schedule shift according to production needs

• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget

• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption

• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)

• Prepare and submit status and performance reports

• Keep paperwork organized

• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff
  

• Proven experience as production planner

• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles

• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)

• Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems

• Good at math and statistics

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication abilities