We’re seeking a Production Planner to work at a premier manufacturing company in Rochester, NY. This is a temp-hire position working onsite with a leading company. Great opportunity to learn and grow with a leading company. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

What’s a typical day as a Production Planner? You’ll be:
• Providing Sales Customer Service with firm delivery dates from the production schedule.
• Monitoring the scheduled start and progress of all jobs using the ERP system.
• Monitoring the flow of blanket orders and stock jobs through the shop.
• Updating the schedule to reflect possible re-routing or change in flow.
• Expediting orders as needed to meet customer deliveries.
• Working with the purchasing department to ensure expected dates for incoming goods align with the production schedule.
• Reviewing outsourced operations within jobs and ensuring PO timing aligns with successful project delivery.
• Serving as a liaison between sales demand and operational capacity.
• Planning larger projects and blanket orders to achieve increased efficiency and lower costs.
• Determining when/if overtime is needed to recover or maintain production workload.
• Monitoring scheduled start and end dates of all jobs and providing weekly status updates.
• Reviewing quotes for incoming jobs and checking for alignment on lead times.
• Recommending outsourcing jobs as needed to optimize shop floor activities and overall company output.
• Using the ERP system to retrieve customer information, stock status information, and the status of purchase orders.
• Performing cycle counts of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods as needed.
• Assisting in annual physical inventory.
• Completing special projects as requested.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Have 1-5 years of experience in production scheduling, planning, or a related role in a manufacturing environment.
• Have basic arithmetic skills and attention to detail.
• Have the ability to use Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Have solid knowledge of the manufacturing process.
• Are familiar with MRP or ERP Order Entry, Shipping, Purchasing, and Receiving.
• Have good communication skills.
• Are a good team player.

What happens next:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Scheduler today!’

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