Production Planner – Production Planning & Control

eiva hr

📍 Remote🌐 Remote💰 $9–$9/yr🕐 20d ago🔗 himalayas

Job Description

**We're Hiring: Production Planner – Production Planning & Control (PPC)** We are looking for a strong Production Planner with experience in production planning, production control, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and capable of coordinating production schedules, materials, resources, and customer requirements to ensure efficient operations and on-time delivery. ### Key Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity. * Prioritize production activities according to customer requirements and business objectives. * Plan production workloads and capacity while identifying potential bottlenecks. * Adjust production plans based on order changes, material availability, equipment issues, and operational constraints. * Release, schedule, and monitor work orders according to company procedures. * Monitor daily production performance against the approved plan. * Identify deviations and proactively communicate production and delivery risks. * Track critical customer orders and delivery commitments. * Verify raw material and component availability required for production. * Coordinate with Procurement and Warehouse teams to prevent material shortages. * Collaborate with Production, Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, and other teams to ensure smooth production execution. * Analyze planning and production data to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities. * Support initiatives that improve planning accuracy, delivery performance, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency. ### Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree or relevant education in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Production Planning, or a related field is an advantage. * Previous experience in Production Planning or Production Control within a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred. * Proficiency in ERP systems. * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret data. * Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inventory management, and supply chain operations. * Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills. * Analytical and problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail. * Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. * High level of ownership, accountability, and ability to proactively identify and escalate issues. ### Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in production planning and control within a manufacturing environment. * Strong ERP and production planning system experience. * Experience coordinating with Procurement, Warehouse, Production, Quality, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Service teams. * Experience identifying production bottlenecks, material shortages, and capacity constraints. * Experience with continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives. ### Work Setup: * 100% Remote * Full-time role * Israel Timezone ### Salary: * USD 9 per hour Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)