Production Planner

Prev Production Planner#26-07064 Leeds, AL All On-site Job Description Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title:

Production Planner

Job Location:

Leeds, AL Job Overview Are you ready to play a key role in driving production excellence? As a Production Planner, you'll be at the heart of our manufacturing operation ensuring everything runs smoothly, efficiently, and on time. This is your chance to collaborate across departments, solve real-world challenges, and make a direct impact on customer satisfaction. The Production Planner is responsible for scheduling the usage of production materials to ensure optimal levels. The Planner must evaluate suppliers or quality timeliness and match according to goals. They will also monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage that may arise.

Job Responsibilities:

Material Planning:

Develop and implement production schedules based on the availability of raw materials, production capacity, and customer demand.

Supplier Management:

Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Inventory Management:

Monitor and analyze inventory levels to identify potential shortages or bottlenecks in the supply chain.

Production Monitoring:

Monitor production performance to ensure that production schedules are being met and adjust schedules as needed to maintain optimal production flow.

Collaboration:

Work closely with production, purchasing, and customer service teams to ensure that production schedules are aligned with customer needs and that inventory levels are optimized.

Continuous Improvement:

Continuously evaluate and improve production planning processes to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness. What will help you thrive in this role? Experience in production planning and/or material planning in a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Strongmunication and negotiation skills are also required to effectively manage supplier relationships. ERP systems experience; SAP experience would be helpful but not required. Excellentputer skills with emphasis on Excel and Outlook. Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.