Job Title: Production Planner Job Description * Enter and update production forecasts in the MRP system. * Plan, schedule, and prepare production work orders and release orders to the manufacturing floor. * Identify and consider manpower, equipment capacity, and raw material constraints. Elevate concerns to management as necessary. * Review sales orders for product availability and order timing. * Advise order management on order rescheduling to compensate for rush priorities, material shortages, or production issues. * Coordinate with order management, purchasing, stock room, production cell leaders, and shipping to ensure customer satisfaction. * Track status of work-in-progress and maintain reports of production progress. * Provide guidance on production priorities, expediting as necessary. * Complete work orders and move inventory into finished goods. * Perform periodic inventory of materials in WIP and FGI stages. * Perform data analysis and decision making to drive raw material supply and support finished goods plan. * Manage used equipment inventory, track refurbishment progress, and create availability for resale. * Review BOMs and routings for new products to ensure successful integration into production process. Hard Skills * Production Planning * MRP/ERP * Materials Management Work Environment * Manufacturing Setting, 1st Shift * 7:45am - 4:30pm, Mon-Fri About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: * Hiring diverse talent * Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection * Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes * Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.