Production Planner

Location: East Hanover
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Production Planner Needed For Leading Manufacturing Company This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kevin Finlay Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year A bit about us: My client is a leading contract manufacturer who is seeing rapid growth. They are in the market to add a Production Planner to their team to hit production targets and client delivery. Why join us? $80,000 - $100,000 per year depending on Experience Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision 401 (K) with generous company match Generous Paid time off (PTO) Vacation, sick, and paid holidays Life Insurance coverage Job Details Responsibilities: Developing and implementing master schedules that align with company objectives, production capabilities, and preventative maintenance requirements. Manage the purchasing of raw materials, and components needed to manufacture assigned products maintaining inventory levels per plant KPI’s Create and maintain a valid capacity requirements plan that supports the master schedule. Identifying potential schedule disruptions and developing contingency plans to mitigate any adverse effects on production. Monitoring production status and ensuring scheduling adherence, reporting discrepancies and variances to higher management. Maintaining a comprehensive record of all scheduling activities, changes, and outcome assessments. Conducting routine analysis on production output versus the master schedule to ensure targets are being met. Collaborating with supply chain team members to ensure the availability of necessary materials. Adjusting schedules based on equipment downtime, workforce changes, or new production priorities. Works with purchasing, quality control, customer service and production to coordinate the disposition of discrepant materials. Assists with physical inventories and cycle counting discrepancy resolution. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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