- Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
- Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
- Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
- Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations
- Schedule shift according to production needs
- Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
- Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
- Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
- Prepare and submit status and performance reports
- Keep paperwork organized
- Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff
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 statisticsStrong organizational and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication abilitiesHigh school diploma; Further education or certification is preferred