Production Planning Analyst

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing production build plans based on sales order priorities, material availability, cost factors, and production capacity.
• Partnering with Production leadership to maximize output and labor efficiency for assigned product lines.
• Analyzing sales orders within planning lead times to confirm material availability and support on-time delivery.
• Maintaining sales order due dates to reflect expected material availability and capacity limitations.
• Collaborating with Sales Support teams to revise priorities and reschedule orders when needed.
• Ensuring customer delivery requirements are consistently met.
• Collaborating with Operations Project Managers and Material Coordinators to manage engineering change implementations on production lines.
• Actively participating in material allocation processes while working with Sales and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) teams.
• Performing trend and issue analysis to identify planning risks and participating in countermeasure efforts.
• Participating as a planning representative on cross-functional project teams.
• Utilizing planning tools to develop efficient tactical inventory and supply solutions.
• Supporting Production Supervisors and Leads in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in production planning or supply chain roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; intermediate skills in PowerPoint.
• APICS Certification is preferred.
• Experience with QAD or SAP systems is a plus.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, analysis, attention to detail, and organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented problem-solving mindset.
• Familiarity with business systems related to Sales Order Management, Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, ERP/MRP, and Procurement.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate level knowledge of supply chain management is preferred.