Production Planner
Smiths Detection · United States · full-time · On site · September 01, 2026
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Releases work orders daily to operations that meet the Master Production Schedule.
- Coordinates all activities on subassemblies and toplines to meet or exceed manufacturing due dates.
- Communicates with purchasing and master planning regarding material requirements to support releases and work in process.
- Supports administration of manufacturing work orders through performing work order splits and quantity adjustments.
- Reviews master production schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
- Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
- Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
- Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time
- Other duties may be assigned as needed
Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Registrations
Education: Four year college or university program certificate; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Paid time off
- Tuition Reimbursement
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
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- Employer
- Smiths Detection
- Location
- United States · On site
- Contract
- full-time