SUMMARY: The Production Planner prepares schedules for the organization by Coordinating production workflow for one or multiple products. Plans and prioritizes operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay. Determines manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Reviews Master Scheduling, including the Master Production Plan, Materials Plan, and Capacity Plan to provide materials ATP to customers. Forecasting sales and entering data into ERP System related to the anticipated demand. Prepares production schedules for business unit or organization. Check for missing materials and follow/up with purchasing and operations. Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet completion dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders. Arranges orders into a sequential work schedule. Examines production specifications and capacity data, and performs mathematical calculations to determine production processes, tools, and human resource requirements. Translates orders into a sequential work schedule. Analyzes production specifications and capacity data, and performs mathematical calculations to determine production processes, tools, and human resource requirements. Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established production sequences and lead times. Plans sequence of operations. Ability to remain on time and recognize project urgency. Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects. Expedites operations that delay schedules, and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Prepares production reports. May prepare lists and purchase orders to obtain required materials, tools, and equipment. Performs other duties, as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPIM certification preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information in individual and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration and percent. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits. Ability to interpret a variety if instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information in individual and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Generally spends most of the day in a busy office environment. Must be able to work with constant interruptions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, office productivity software suite, and industry specific software. Occasional travel required.