Description

Job Title:      Production Planner   

Department:   Production

FLSA Status:   Full-time, Non-Exempt

Company Profile: National Wire is a family-owned and operated welded wire manufacturing business since 1995 and continues to constantly grow its product lines and customer service. We are the largest single locality of welded wire manufacturers in the southern United States of America. We strive to meet our customers’ needs by exceeding every expectation of every aspect of quality and service. Our priority is always continuous customer satisfaction. We pride ourselves on high standards of operation and service excellence through technical innovations and improved processes based on ASTM standards.

Job Purpose:

We are looking to employ a detail-oriented and experienced production planner to create, modify, and manage production schedules. The production planner’s responsibilities include monitoring inventory levels, regularly providing production status updates to management, and facilitating the timely delivery of products to customers. You should also be able to closely monitor the production process to ensure that production orders are completed on time and within budget.

To be successful as a production planner, you should be knowledgeable of material requirements planning and able to manage production deadlines. Ultimately, an exceptional production planner should demonstrate excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills to ensure that production operations run smoothly.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluating purchase orders to create suitable production schedules.
• Estimating the amount of material, equipment, and labor required for production.
• Promptly addressing and resolving production issues to minimize delays in production.
• Coordinating production operations in accordance with material, labor, and equipment availability.
• Recommending viable solutions to reduce production costs as well as improve production processes and product quality.
• Effecting changes to production schedules to ensure that production deadlines are met.
• Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner.
• Promptly informing the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules.

Essential Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business management, or a related field is preferred.
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or other relevant certification is advantageous.
• Proven experience working as a production planner.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Sound knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and related software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Work Hours and Schedules: The typical work hours and schedules for the job are indicated below, including the percentage and type of travel, if required.

• Monday through Friday
• 8 PM – 5 PM
• Occasional overtime and weekends, beyond scheduled hours
• Location: 12262 FM 3083 Rd., Conroe, TX 77301

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