Production Planner

Job Description

About Us

At Radiant Digital, we empower organizations worldwide with innovative IT and consulting solutions that drive efficiency, agility, and impact. From federal agencies like NASA and the USDA to leaders in telecom, healthcare, and energy, we help transform challenges into opportunities through technology.

Full job description :

Position : Production Planner

Location : 445 Woodline Drive Spring TX USA 77386

Mode of Work : Onsite

Mode of Interview : In person Interview

Description :

Under direct supervision, the Production Planner is responsible for production order management and daily execution on the shop floor. This job is the first level in the Manufacturing Scheduling job family. At this level, the Production Planner has limited autonomy to deviate from established processes, but is expected to develop their understanding of the principles necessary to exercise such judgement at the upper levels of the Manufacturing Scheduling job family. The Production Planner receives training to be able to plan and schedule routine orders for their assigned product lines and to resolve related problems affecting delivery for short-term (?30 days) planning horizons. Performs release of production orders within acceptable guidelines, uses dispatch report to coordinate schedule execution, and performs inventory management functions to optimize material flow. The Production Planner will have a basic understanding and knowledge of : Forecasting, FP, MRP, Excel, Theory of Constraints, Master Data, Engineering Change Management, and Inventory Turns. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience is preferred. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of two years working in manufacturing, procurement, or customer service.

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Responsibilities and Qualifications :

• Under direct supervision, the Production Planner is responsible for production order management and daily execution on the shop floor.
• This job is the first level in the Manufacturing Scheduling job family.
• At this level, the Production Planner has limited autonomy to deviate from established processes, but is expected to develop their understanding of the principles necessary to exercise such judgement at the upper levels of the Manufacturing Scheduling job family.
• The Production Planner receives training to be able to plan and schedule routine orders for their assigned product lines and to resolve related problems affecting delivery for short-term (?30 days) planning horizons.
• Performs release of production orders within acceptable guidelines, uses dispatch report to coordinate schedule execution, and performs inventory management functions to optimize material flow.
• The Production Planner will have a basic understanding and knowledge of : Forecasting, FP, MRP, Excel, Theory of Constraints, Master Data, Engineering Change Management, and Inventory Turns.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience is preferred.

Qualifications :

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and a minimum of two years working in manufacturing, procurement, or customer service.

Top skills :

SAP

Planning

Excel

Additional Skills :

communication skills

organisational skills

personable