What does a Production Planner do?

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What the job involves

Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand and available capacity.
Coordinate with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure materials are available when needed.
Monitor inventory levels and material requirements to prevent shortages and overstocking.
Communicate schedule changes and production priorities to relevant departments and stakeholders.
Track production progress and adjust plans based on delays, shortages, or priority changes.
Partner with operations, maintenance, and facility teams to develop workforce plans aligned with production.
Analyze data to identify risks and opportunities regarding material availability and production performance.

Summed up from 30 recent Production Planner job postings.

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Typical pay $82,200 a year (most between $71k and $96k). See the full salary breakdown