Production Planner

Purpose Statement:  The objective in this role is to ensure the efficient and effective utilization of resources, materials, and labor in the production process to execute the master production schedule. Their main goal is to optimize production operations, minimize costs, maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Understand overall capacity loading requirements and needs of the factory.
• Establish and review the production schedule to ensure customer commitments and the needs of Plexus are met.
• Monitor the amount of material released to prevent excess inventory.
• Monitor production schedule performance to ensure the plan is on track, resolve any exceptions.
• Able to resolve challenges through detailed instruction, policy and procedures.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent is required; an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business, Accounting or related field is preferred. One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Other Qualifications:  

• Employee must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Employee must possess good written and oral communication, organizational and troubleshooting skills.
• The ability to take a proactive approach, and take ownership for all activities related to the success of the Focus Factory in order to ensure successful operations.
• Employee must work safely at all times and maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information.
• Must have computer experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Google Workspace and the ability to learn Plexus Data Collection and MRP/ERP systems.
• General office equipment and materials.

Physical Requirements:  

• N/A

Travel Requirements:  

• Less than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.