Production Planner

Job Description

Production Planner:
On behalf of our manufacturing client, Procom is searching for a Production Planner for a permanent role. This position is an onsite position at our client’s Pewaukee, Wisconsin office.

Production Planner - Job Description:
The Production Planner will be responsible for creating and managing manufacturing schedules to optimize machine capacity, labor, and material availability. The role focuses on ensuring on-time delivery by coordinating with production teams, monitoring work-in-progress, and maintaining inventory levels to meet customer demands. 

Production Planner - Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and update daily/weekly production schedules for gear hobbing, shaping, grinding, and finishing operations.
• Maximize machine and labor efficiency by balancing workloads, managing backlogs, and adjusting for bottlenecks.
• Ensure necessary raw materials and tooling are available before production starts.
• Monitor high-profile jobs and adjust schedules for unforecasted demand or customer changes.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain data integrity within the MRP/ERP system.
• Act as the liaison between production, sales, procurement, and quality control, reporting daily on progress and issues.

Production Planner - Mandatory Skills:
• Previous experience in manufacturing, specifically in CNC machining, gear cutting, or related metalworking industries.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with shop floor personnel and management.
• Ability to quickly re-schedule jobs in response to equipment failures or raw material shortages.
• High school diploma required.

Production Planner – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or industrial engineering.
• Experience working with vendors on quality and price.
• Familiarity with gear manufacturing processes.

Production Planner – Assignment Length:
This is a permanent position.

Production Planner - Start Date:
ASAP.

Production Planner - Assignment Location:
Pewaukee, Wisconsin, onsite.