Production Planner

Production Planner

Location: Santa Catarina Nuevo León Mexico
Industry: Metal-Mechanical Manufacturing (Oil & Gas Components)
Work Modality: On-site
Salary: MXN Negociable

Position Summary

We are seeking a Production Planner to plan coordinate and monitor the production schedule from the release of work orders through shipment and customer delivery. This role is responsible for ensuring on-time delivery material availability and the efficient utilization of production capacity while maintaining close communication with Purchasing Production Engineering Quality Warehouse and Shipping teams to achieve company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Create release print and monitor production work orders within the ERP system.

• Track production orders daily and ensure timely and accurate completion in the system.

• Coordinate with the Purchasing department to ensure the availability of raw materials and components.

• Work closely with the Warehouse team to ensure timely material delivery to production.

• Collaborate with Engineering to manage engineering changes material updates and production priorities.

• Monitor critical customer orders and communicate status updates to all involved departments.

• Coordinate with the Shipping department to ensure on-time order release and delivery.

• Generate reports and KPIs including On-Time Delivery (OTD) backlog production plan compliance capacity utilization inventory levels and overdue work orders.

• Participate in cross-functional production planning meetings.

• Identify and implement continuous improvements in production planning and control processes.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Administration or a related field.

• 35 years of experience in Production Planning and Production Control within manufacturing companies.

• Experience using ERP systems.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables formulas and data analysis.

• Strong knowledge of MRP finite capacity planning inventory management and forecasting.

• Intermediate to advanced English with the ability to communicate effectively with customers and corporate teams.

Key Competencies

• Planning and organization.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.

• Effective communication.

• Sense of urgency.

• Teamwork.

• Negotiation skills.

• Results-oriented mindset.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1