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Position: Production Planner
Office Location: Houston, TX 77086
Work Hours; Monday to Friday @8:00-17:00 (Lunch: 1 hour)
Salary: $36.00~40.00 per hour+ Overtime
**Annual Base: $74,880~83,200
Status: Non-Exempt (Qualified for OverTime pay)
Start: Immediately
Temp to a Direct Hire in the future (The term is not specified- Negotiable for the term)
Work Style: 100% Onsite at the production facility
Language: English
Required Education: a Bachelor's Degree (Must)
Required Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Production Planner or material control in a manufacturing environment.
Required Knowledge: MRP, BOMs, routings, and material flow
JOB SUMMARY
The Production Planner is responsible for executing daily planning activities that support the production schedule, ensuring material readiness, and coordinating with Procurement, Production, and administrative staff. This role translates the Production Control Lead’s scheduling decisions into actionable work orders, material plans, and shop-floor instructions. Strong MRP execution, BOM understanding, and attention to detail are essential.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Material Planning & MRP(Manufacturing Requirements Planning) Execution
- Run MRP and review material requirements daily.
- Identify shortages, longlead items, and potential risks; communicate findings to the Production Control Lead.
- Ensure material readiness for upcoming production orders.
- Maintain accurate material status visibility for production and scheduling teams.
- Perform cycle counts and physical inventory checks; investigate discrepancies and report findings to the Production Control Lead.
- Maintain accurate inventory records to support reliable MRP execution.
Work Order Execution & Administrative Coordination
- Create, release, and update Work Orders based on instructions from the Production Control Lead.
- Coordinate with administrative staff responsible for WO creation and shipping labels.
- Verify WO accuracy (quantities, routing, BOM alignment) before release.
- Track WO progress and update ERP or internal systems accordingly.
BOM & Routing Review
- Interpret BOMs and routings to ensure correct material and process flow.
- Flag discrepancies or missing information to the Production Control Lead.
- Support continuous improvement of BOM accuracy and structure.
- Support administrative staff responsible for WO creation and shipping labels.
- Create and update item master data, BOMs, and routings based on engineering and production requirements.
- Submit all master data changes to the Production Control Lead for review and approval.
Procurement Coordination
- Provide Procurement with clear material requirements, priorities, and due dates.
- Communicate changes in production priorities that affect purchasing.
- Follow up on critical or longlead items and report risks to the Production Control Lead.
Production Support
- Ensure materials and documentation are ready for Production before WO start.
- Communicate daily priorities to Production based on the schedule provided by the Production Control Lead.
- Support Production with material clarification, WO updates, and routing questions.
CrossFunctional Communication
- Work closely with the Production Control Lead to align planning activities with the master schedule.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Production, QC, and administrative staff to ensure smooth workflow.
- Provide timely updates on material readiness, WO status, and planning risks.
Risk Management & Reporting
- Identify material shortages, WO delays, and planning conflicts early.
- Report risks to the Production Control Lead with proposed mitigation actions.
- Maintain clear documentation of planning changes and issues.
ERP & System Usage
- Execute MRP, WO creation, and material transactions within ERP or internal systems.
- Support ERP implementation as a key user for planning workflows.
- Maintain accurate data entry and system hygiene.
Other
- Permitted to initiate an NCR if any in-process defects or potential product defects are found/reported by customers.
- Judgement of suspected NCR items cannot be determined and/or shipped without QC and Manager authorization.
- Work beyond the authority listed above must be authorized by the Manager.
- Other tasks requested by upper management.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
A Bachelor’s Degree (four (4) year college degree) or equivalent is desirable.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in production planning or material control in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of MRP, BOMs, routings, and material flow.
- Experience in highmix, lowvolume production environments.
- Ability to interpret BOMs and identify material requirements accurately.
- Strong communication skills across production, procurement, scheduling and sales teams..
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Production Schedulers or Production Control teams.
- ERP experience (MRP, WO management, material transactions).
- Familiarity with 6–8 week leadtime environments.
- Experience with fluoropolymer or semiconductorrelated manufacturing (optional).
Soft Skills
- Highly organized and detailoriented..
- Able to operate flexibly within established rules and processes.
- Strong sense of ownership and followthrough.
- Effective communicator who can coordinate across multiple departments.
- Calm under pressure and capable of managing multiple priorities.
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