Production Planner

Accentuate Staffing is recruiting a Production Planner for a manufacturing client in Lynchburg, VA. This role is responsible for demand-based planning to ensure customer requirements are met through effective scheduling, inventory management, and coordination across multiple departments. The Production Planner will play a key role in driving on-time delivery performance by aligning production capacity, materials, and resources. Responsibilities: Plan and schedule assigned product lines based on production capacity and material availability. Issue and manage assembly work orders to support manufacturing and spare parts needs. Review material availability prior to releasing work orders into production. Adjust production schedules as needed based on material or labor constraints. Ensure planning parameters and production capacity support projected demand within competitive lead times. Assist the Assembly Manager in preparing daily and weekly build plans to achieve monthly shipment targets. Coordinate with Customer Service on delivery commitments, new orders, past due orders, and inquiries. Identify opportunities to shorten customer lead times through schedule analysis. Analyze demand patterns to recommend changes to capacity planning. Process and monitor Engineering Change Notices that impact scheduled work orders. Resolve demand, capacity, or lead time issues raised by Production, Sales, or Customer Service. Maintain Item Master Data using historical and forecasted information. Communicate product line schedules, changes, capacity issues, and inventory concerns across manufacturing and related departments. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent education/experience). Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or materials management. Expertise with ERP/MRP systems. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Preferred: Machine shop experience.