Planner
Romeoville, Illinois
FULL_TIME | USD 25.00 - 30.00 HOUR

Planner

Department: Valves

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Romeoville, IL - Distribution Center

Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 / hour



Description

The Production Planner is responsible for administering, organizing, and controlling material control functions of the plant, ensuring the flow of orders through the plant in a timely fashion to meet scheduled shipping dates.



How You Will Help:

  • Print and coordinate Customer order and Manufacturing order paperwork.
  • Update production schedule daily
  • Assist in analyzing plant capacity data and order specifications to determine manufacturing schedule to drive optimal performance.
  • Provide lead time direction to sales for new customer orders.
  • Review the status of work in process with manufacturing to ensure work orders are on track and take necessary actions to resolve problems.
  • Assist warehouse in troubleshooting material issues.
  • Follow up on customer service questions regarding order status and shipping date changes.
  • The position will include performing additional tasks as deemed necessary.



What You Will You Bring:

  • Associates’ degree is preferred but equivalent work experience is considered.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications particularly Word and Excel.
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in production planning, materials management, or related roles within a manufacturing environment
  • Must be customer-oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail is required.