Production Planner

AP Professionals has partnered with a fantastic, local, manufacturing company in the Rochester area that is looking to add a Production Planner onto their growing team. The Production Planner will be responsible for the master scheduling, planning, as well as handling reporting within the ERP System. An individual with a continuous improvement mindset and a desire to have their voice and ideas heard would be a fantastic fit for this company and role. 5-8+ years of experience required.

This position is a direct hire, full-time, onsite/hybrid position. This company offers fantastic benefits including a bonus!

• Perform daily production planning activities
• Convert the weekly schedule into work orders in SAP for the production floor based on actual capacity.
• Support the production process by creating system work orders
• Expedite orders when needed
• Support the Master Scheduler and execute the master plan and production schedule.
• Perform BOM set-up in ERP system, time studies, cycle count, among others.
• Work with the Production Supervisor to provide guidance on production and shipping priorities.
• Work closely with stockroom, operations, and supply chain personnel to adjust plan to changing variables.
• Coordinate material status and customer expectations and support the management of the department KPI’s.
• Understand lean approaches and support lean six sigma and continuous improvement efforts.

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree required

• 5+ years of experience in a Production Planner role, within a manufacturing environment
• Strong Knowledge of ERP/Planning systems (experience with SAP preferred!)
• Technology manufacturing experience a plus!
• Proficiency in Excel