Job Description:
A growing custom manufacturer located in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago is seeking a Production Planner.
This company offers a competitive salary, amazing benefits and a lot of opportunity for growth!
Key duties include:
- Constructing a production schedule for a specific production line
- Scheduling materials and updating the ERP system with documents of production
- Creating manufacturing orders and RMA orders
- Working with multiple teams to analyze risks associated with the master production plan
- Developing and owning Kanban process and establishing working quantities and adjusting Kanban size based on forecasted amount
Requirements:
- Ability to plan production based on customer demand
- Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP
- Strong Excel
- Custom Manufacturing experience is preferred