Production Planner
- Louisburg, NC
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Day Shift
- $62,000 - $68,000/annually - DOE
We are working with an established manufacturer based in Louisburg, NC. They are recruiting for a Production Planner to join their team on Day Shift in return for pay in the range of $62,000 - 68,000 per year along with excellent employment benefits which include Healthcare, Vision and Dental insurance, PTO, and 401k match.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
- Align production schedules with customer orders, shipping deadlines, and inventory requirements.
- Adjust plans to account for equipment downtime, raw material availability, and other contingencies.
- Coordinate with the Purchasing team to maintain adequate stock levels for foam production.
- Manage finished goods inventory to balance customer needs with warehouse capacity.
- Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Sales teams to align on priorities and address issues.
- Communicate changes to schedules and production priorities effectively across all levels.
- Generate reports to track key metrics like on-time delivery, throughput, and waste rates.
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimize production efficiency.
- Provide alternative solutions to minimize production disruptions and maintain delivery timelines.
Qualifications:
- Equivalent experience in production planning may be considered.
- 3-5 years of production planning experience, preferably in a manufacturing
- Proficiency in production planning software (e.g., MRP/ERP systems).
- Exposure to a manufacturing environment with noise, temperature variations, and equipment.
- Occasional lifting of materials (up to 25 lbs) and walking/standing for extended period
How To Apply:
- Contact: Mark Watton
- If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.
- Email Contact: mark@axionrecruitment.com
This position is commutable from: Franklinton NC, Kittrell NC, Wake Forrest NC, Rolesville NC, Raleigh NC, Zebulon NC, Nashville NC, Rocky Mount NC, Red Oak NC.
Relevant Job Title: Production Scheduler, Material Planner, Master Scheduler, Supply Chain Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Inventory Planner, Demand Planner, Operations Planner, Production Coordinator, and Logistics Planner
All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.