Production Planner/Buyer

Job Title: Production Planner/Buyer Company: Acoustical Solutions Location: Richmond, VA (On-site) Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt Reports To: Operations Manager Schedule: Full-time, with flexibility to work extended hours as needed to support multiple production shifts. Compensation: $60,000–$70,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications. Company support for earning or maintaining relevant professional certifications, including APICS or similar credentials. Additional benefits to be confirmed. Job Summary Acoustical Solutions is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Production Planner/Buyer to coordinate production scheduling, raw material purchasing, inventory management, and order fulfillment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.This role is responsible for ensuring production teams have the materials, accurate work orders, and scheduling information needed to meet customer deadlines while maintaining efficient operations and minimizing production delays.The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in manufacturing production planning, purchasing, ERP systems, and inventory control. They should be highly organized, proactive in resolving material shortages and scheduling challenges, and comfortable collaborating with production, operations, and customer-facing teams.This position combines production scheduling, material procurement, inventory accuracy, and cross-functional communication to support on-time delivery and continuous operational improvement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules across manufacturing cells and production lines based on customer demand, available capacity, material availability, and delivery deadlines. Apply constraint-based capacity planning and scheduling methods to improve production flow, resource utilization, and operational efficiency. Create and manage production orders, ensuring accurate job routing, sequencing, material allocation, and documentation. Plan, coordinate, and purchase raw materials and supplies required to support manufacturing operations and customer orders. Procure specialized materials, including fabrics, fiberglass, PTED, adhesives, and other production components. Generate and manage purchase orders to ensure materials arrive within required production lead times. Monitor short-term and upcoming material requirements to prevent shortages, stockouts, and production interruptions. Maintain accurate inventory records, establish appropriate inventory levels, and process material usage and scrap transactions in the ERP system. Enter and process customer orders from multiple sales channels, ensuring accuracy and timely processing. Coordinate with production, purchasing, operations, and customer-facing teams to communicate order status, production schedules, and expected shipment dates. Track and report key operational metrics, including on-time delivery, production performance, and manufacturing lead times. Identify scheduling conflicts, material shortages, and operational bottlenecks, implementing corrective actions to minimize disruptions. Participate in daily production management meetings and contribute to problem-solving initiatives. Support continuous improvement efforts focused on reducing lead times, improving inventory accuracy, and increasing manufacturing efficiency. Maintain accurate production documentation, purchasing records, and ERP transactions. Follow company safety policies, participate in required safety meetings, and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary. Perform other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling, purchasing, materials management, or a closely related manufacturing operations role involving comparable responsibilities. Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field, or equiv…

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