Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer orders, approved forecasts, backlog, and production priorities for assigned products or work centers.
• Assist with maintaining daily and weekly production schedules using established planning rules and system data.
• Create, update, reschedule, and close work orders in the ERP/MRP system according to approved procedures.
• Verify basic work order information, including quantities, dates, revisions, routings, and bill of material (BOM) data; escalate discrepancies for correction.
• Run material availability and shortage reports, track missing components, and communicate risks before scheduled production starts.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Warehouse, Procurement, Engineering, and Logistics to support material staging and schedule execution.
• Monitor open work orders, WIP status, past-due orders, and completion activity for assigned builds.
• Maintain accurate planning trackers, shortage logs, system notes, and routine daily or weekly reports.
• Participate in production and shortage meetings and follow up on assigned actions.
• Support new product introductions, inventory reviews, cycle-count research, and planning process improvements as assigned.
• Follow company policies, quality requirements, customer commitments, and site safety procedures.
• Perform other duties consistent with the general scope and level of the position, as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Zero to two years of experience in production planning, materials, scheduling, inventory, procurement, or manufacturing operations.
• Basic understanding of work orders, bills of material, inventory, lead times, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with, or ability to learn, ERP/MRP systems and planning transactions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, clear communication, organization, follow-through, and willingness to escalate issues promptly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electronics, PCBA, server, storage, networking, data center, or high-volume manufacturing.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, or new product introduction activities.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a combined office and manufacturing environment; may require time on the production floor or in warehouse areas.
• Role requires regular computer use and may include prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, keyboarding, and attending meetings.
• Employees must follow site safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas.
• Business needs may occasionally require extended hours, evenings, weekends, or limited travel.

Benefits

• Benefit Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Mental Health Care
• 401K with match
• Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Perks at Work
• LEAP Program
• MyFlexPay