Production Planner

Manage production planning activities to maximize the use of the organization's resources and meet established production specifications and schedules. Monitor material inventories, track progress of production, and review factors which affect schedules to ensure timely delivery of products. Coordinate and plan production priorities, workflow, and schedule. Maintain and update the production schedule in line with changes in customer demand or internal interruptions. Collaborate with sales, engineering, and production teams to understand customer requirements and product specifications. Identify bottlenecks in operation processes and find possible solutions to maximize efficiency. Review production plans to identify and report potential risks to management. Work with the procurement team to maintain the inventory level and ensure that materials are available for production as required. Assist in preparing and maintaining operational reports and records such as production costs, production rates, tool consumption, and labor hours. Ensure compliance with safety and quality control standards. Communicate production status updates to stakeholders and management. Develop strategies to improve the efficiency of production and workflow. Analyze current production performance and make recommendations for improvements. Plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and equipment layouts to optimize production efficiency. Support new product introduction to production including planning for raw materials and production ramp up.