Junior Planner at Refreshed Tech

Ashley, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Production Scheduling, Material Coordination, Inventory Planning, Capacity Planning, Demand Alignment, Bottleneck Identification, Schedule Adjustment, Inventory Optimization, Lead Time Reduction, Metric Tracking, Forecasting Accuracy, Schedule Adherence, Report Preparation, Cross-functional Collaboration, ERP Systems, MRP Systems

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

The Junior Planner supports operational flow by assisting in production scheduling, material coordination, and inventory planning. This role ensures that inbound assets, processing capacity, and outbound demand remain aligned to maintain operational efficiency and inventory velocity. Essential Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer orders, forecast data, and resource availability. * Monitor production processes to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements. * Monitor production schedules and capacity constraints, making adjustments as necessary to meet changing demands. Communicate schedule updates and adjustments to Plant Manager and operations teams. Escalate scheduling conflicts to the Plant Manager. * Collaborate with the procurement teams including procurement, logistics, and processing to optimize inventory levels to ensure timely availability of materials needed for production and reduce lead times * Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, production metrics, resource utilization, updating daily, and weekly production schedules. * Utilize planning software and tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and production efficiency. Monitor work order progress and support schedule adherence tracking. * Support the preparation of reports and presentations for management review. * Participate in cross-functional meetings to align production plans with business goals. Required Education and Experience: High School Diploma * Previous Leadership experience * Previous experience with ERP systems Preferred Education and Experience: * 1-3 years of experience in production planning, inventory control, warehouse operations, or similar role. * Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Odoo, SAP, Oracle). Work Environment: * Work is typically performed indoors in an environmentally controlled office environment. There is little to no exposure to extreme environmental conditions and/or job hazards.

Responsibilities

The Junior Planner supports operational flow by developing and maintaining detailed production schedules based on customer orders and monitoring processes to identify and resolve bottlenecks. This role involves collaborating with procurement and logistics to optimize inventory levels and communicating schedule adjustments to management.