Production Planning Control

Our Client is seeking an experienced Production Planning & Control (PPC) Planner to join a growing manufacturing operation in the Triad area of NC . This role will coordinate production schedules, material availability, manufacturing capacity, work orders, and inventory to help ensure customer delivery commitments are met. The ideal candidate has experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling, MRP/ERP systems, inventory control, and capacity planning and is comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules . Create, release, and track manufacturing work orders. Coordinate production priorities based on customer demand, material availability, inventory, and manufacturing capacity. Monitor schedule adherence and identify production delays, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints. Coordinate with Procurement and Warehouse teams to ensure materials are available for scheduled production. Review BOMs, material requirements, routings, and manufacturing documentation . Analyze labor, equipment, and production capacity requirements. Maintain accurate planning information within ERP/MRP and scheduling systems . Monitor KPIs including on-time delivery, schedule attainment, production throughput, inventory accuracy, inventory turns, and capacity utilization . Work closely with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Warehouse, Shipping, and Operations leadership. Support Lean Manufacturing, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications 3–5 years of experience in production planning, production scheduling, manufacturing operations, supply chain, inventory control, or a related field. Manufacturing experience involving work orders, material requirements, and production capacity. Experience developing and managing manufacturing production schedules. Experience with ERP systems, MRP planning, inventory control, and production reporting . Understanding of manufacturing lead times, capacity constraints, and production scheduling methods. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills preferred. Associate or bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Administration , or a related field preferred. Spanish or Portuguese language skills are a plus. Career Opportunity This position offers an opportunity to make a direct impact in a growing manufacturing environment while gaining broad exposure to production planning, supply chain, inventory management, capacity planning, ERP/MRP systems, and continuous improvement . Ready to advance your career in production planning and manufacturing operations ? Apply now or email your resume to Sharon Deichmann at sdeichmann@theresource.com .

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