Technical Production Planner

What are you going to do?

The Production Planner plays a key role in coordinating and optimizing manufacturing operations by developing production plans, managing production orders and Bills of Materials (BOMs), and ensuring materials, tooling, and documentation are available to support on-time delivery. This position partners closely with production, purchasing, warehouse, and project teams to balance demand, improve efficiency, resolve operational challenges, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet customer demand and delivery targets.
• Oversee the Central Issue Management (CIMs) process, coordinating issue tracking, prioritization, escalation, and resolution to support production goals and maintain workflow efficiency
• Create and manage production orders, projects, BOMs, and routings.
• Prepare and distribute production documentation, including drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Procure materials and tooling needed to support manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, warehouse, and project teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Estimate labor hours, material costs, and resource requirements for production activities.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, BOMs, and manufacturing data.
• Manage returned or defective materials and support waste reduction efforts.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analytics to support operational planning and decision-making