
Production Planner
- Monee, United States
 
- $30 - $36 per hour
- Production & Work Preparation
Play a key role in driving operational excellence by collaborating with cross-functional departments and global planning.
Job description
What are you going to do?
Voortman Steel Machinery manufactures the most advanced automated steel processing technology available. We’re a rapidly growing Company, and we’re looking for a new and business-critical team member for our North American subsidiary, Voortman USA LLC.
You'll be expected to:
Be responsible for the preparation, planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of production processes. Your core mission is to ensure the seamless availability of materials, the accuracy of technical documentation, and real-time support for production teams.
You will work closely with cross-functional departments—including Purchasing, Global Planning, Projects, and Warehouse—to guarantee that production is efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with quality standards. The role demands strong analytical thinking, technical know-how, and a collaborative mindset to foster operational excellence across the production lifecycle
Responsibilities
- Create and manage production orders and projects, ensuring Bills of Materials (BOM) are complete and accurate. 
- Set up and track production plans in line with forecasts and sales inputs. 
- Prepare and distribute key documentation such as schematics, drawings, NC data, and work instructions. 
- Procure materials and tooling based on production planning and assembly requirements. 
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 
- Technical proficiency in production processes and documentation tools. 
- Solid understanding of BOMs, routings, and manufacturing workflows. 
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and propose improvements. 
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-department collaboration 
Job requirements
We ask
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field is required 
- Associate’s degree in a technical discipline may be accepted with equivalent experience in manufacturing engineering or production support. 
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, mechanical design, or production engineering environment is preferred 
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and production planning tools such as Rob-Ex. 
We offer
- Flextime policy 
- Paid Time Off (i.e., PTO) that can be used as it’s accrued 
- Paid Leave Days 
- Paid Holidays effective date of hire 
- Medical insurance (i.e., three plans available, PPO, HMO*, and PPO with HSA) effective date of hire 
- Dental care 
- Vision care 
- 100% Voortman USA LLC paid life insurance 
- Additional voluntary life insurance option 
- 100% Voortman USA LLC paid short-term disability 
- 50/50 premium split between Voortman USA LLC and employee for long-term disability (i.e., LTD) 
- 401K plan available with Company contribution 
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