Highlights
The Production Planner will play a critical role in aligning Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Facilities to ensure production schedules are executed effectively and customer orders are delivered on time. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, analytical professional with strong critical-thinking skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience in production planning.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Durham, NC |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $30–$40 Per Hour |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
| Website | https://www.accentuatestaffing.com/ |
Description
Accentuate Staffing is seeking a Production Planner for an electronics manufacturing client in Durham, NC. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, analytical professional with strong critical-thinking skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience in production planning. This individual will be responsible for developing and managing daily and weekly execution plans for a vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing operation. The Production Planner will play a critical role in aligning Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Facilities to ensure production schedules are executed effectively and customer orders are delivered on time. This assignment is expected to run through March 2027.
Job Responsibilities
Develop detailed daily and weekly production plans in Excel for a vertically integrated manufacturing operation producing semiconductor Thermoelectric Modules and Heat Pumps.
Manage frequent changes to production schedules and communicate updated plans effectively and professionally.
Navigate production planning scenarios involving customer allocations and raw material supply constraints.
Lead and actively participate in daily production meetings.
Prepare weekly reports on factory schedule attainment and key performance indicators, including on-time delivery.
Acknowledge incoming customer orders and evaluate inventory levels, raw material availability, and upcoming production schedules to determine appropriate customer delivery dates.
Minimize the risk of obsolete inventory by coordinating with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations regarding future product and engineering changes.
Ensure inventory accuracy across raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods in coordination with the inventory team.
Maintain frequent communication and coordination with Engineering, factory supervisors, Facilities, and Supply Chain.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline.
1–2 years of experience in production planning and inventory management.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and their application in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and contribute to cross-functional, collaborative teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint.
Advanced Excel proficiency is required. Access and SQL proficiency are preferred.
About Company
Since 1996, Accentuate Staffing has delivered “The Power of Positive” to you. As one of the Triangle’s largest woman-owned companies, Accentuate Staffing sources candidates in the career specialties of Accounting/Finance, Office Professional, Information Technology, Scientific/Clinical, Light Industrial and R&D Consulting services. The current roster of more than 250 corporate clients is diverse, highly regarded, and often exclusive. Accentuate Staffing’s honors include nine Triangle Business Journal Fast 50 awards, four Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Awards, No. 222 on the INC 500 list and an inaugural winner of the TBJ’s A Better World Award. Accentuate Staffing cherishes its position as a leader in the community, offering support to charitable institutions including Children’s Flight of Hope, National Students of AMF, the MS Society, the Shepard’s Table Soup Kitchen, and Stop Hunger Now among others. For detailed information on how “The Power of Positive” can impact your company or your career, please visit at www.accentuatestaffing.com.