- Planning, scheduling and coordinating production of the company’s products
- Evaluating raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production
- Watching costs to ensure the production process stays within budget
- Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management
- Handling production disruptions and productivity problems
- Finding ways to improve productivity and reduce costs
- Using market forecasts and competitive analysis to anticipate necessary production changes
Proven experience as production plannerExcellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principlesExperience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning) Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systemsGood at math and statistics Strong organizational and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication abilities