Production Planner

Job Summary

As the Production Planner you will be responsible for supporting the success of Link Tool’s production activities. Proactively take ownership of managing orders in the Link Tool system. Work with customers, suppliers, and team members to promote on time delivery of orders. Work on-site in a casual office environment.

 

Primary responsibilities:

• Enter new production Work Orders into Link Tool system, assuring accurate information is entered.
• Enter Work Orders for remakes and splitting of orders.
• Manage Purchase Orders for Outside Process orders.
• Enter Inventory Adjustments into the system.
• Review MRP for missed work orders and safety stock orders.
• Validation of completed product to release for shipment.
• Review of operators’ timecards/job cards for accurate entry in the system.

 

Secondary responsibilities:

• Enter Sales Orders into Link Tool system when orders are received from customers, confirm orders back to customers.
• Enter intercompany Purchase Orders to our other business unit for outsourced production.
• Coverage of the phone system for incoming calls when the primary is away.
• Request raw material quotes from suppliers when the primary is away.
• Setup of new parts in the Link Tool system.
• Order materials from outside suppliers.
• Potential participation in planning / scheduling of production.
• Create reports from system generated information.
• Seek out opportunities to reduce paperwork.

Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in business, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in sales, customer service, or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP or CRM systems preferred.
• Ability to read basic technical drawings or blueprints is a plus.

 

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity for detailed work.