Production Planner

Dexter Magnetic Technologies supplies specialized magnetic solutions and components to demanding applications in the medical, aerospace, defense, semiconductor manufacturing, oil and gas, and industrial end markets. Dexter’s engineers solve complex customer problems with innovative solutions, winning business based on quality, customer support, and application engineering expertise. For more information on Dexter Magnetic Technologies, please visit: https://www.dextermag.com/. **Basic Purpose and Objective of the Position** The Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling manufacturing activities within a high-mix, low-volume magnet manufacturing environment to ensure customer delivery commitments are achieved while maximizing operational efficiency. This role develops and maintains detailed production schedules, manages work order priorities, monitors material availability, and coordinates production activities across machining, EDM, grinding, assembly, cleaning, inspection, testing, and outsourced processing operations. The Production Planner serves as the primary link between Customer Service, Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure customer requirements are met in executable production plans. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate planning data within the EPICOR ERP system, monitoring schedule adherence, identifying potential bottlenecks, and proactively addressing issues that could impact delivery performance. This position supports operations teams by providing detailed production planning, capacity visibility, and operational execution support while driving continuous improvement in scheduling accuracy, inventory management, and customer service performance. ##### **Major Responsibilities** **Production Planning & Scheduling** - Develop and maintain detailed production schedules to support customer delivery requirements and operational priorities. - Plan and schedule work orders across machining, EDM, grinding, assembly, cleaning, inspection, testing, and other manufacturing processes. - Release and prioritize work orders to ensure efficient workflow through manufacturing operations and bottleneck resources. - Coordinate production schedules with material availability, labor resources, machine capacity, and customer priorities. - Monitor daily production performance and adjust schedules as required to address changing priorities, material shortages, equipment downtime, or customer expedite requests. - Track work-in-process (WIP) and ensure timely movement of orders through the manufacturing process. - Coordinate internal and external processing requirements, including metallization, coating, plating, welding, heat treatment, testing, and other subcontracted operations. **Material Planning & Supply Chain Coordination** - Review material requirements and coordinate with Purchasing to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and outside processing services. - Monitor material shortages and supplier delivery performance, identifying risks that could impact production schedules. - Work closely with warehouse and inventory teams to ensure inventory accuracy and material availability. - Support inventory management initiatives by balancing material availability with inventory investment objectives. - Assist with the management of safety stock levels and replenishment requirements for critical materials and components. **Customer Order Management** - Support customer order fulfillment by ensuring production schedules align with committed delivery dates. - Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales to provide order status updates and communicate potential delivery risks. - Manage expedite requests and changing customer priorities while minimizing disruption to overall production schedules. - Assist in establishing realistic production completion dates based on capacity, material availability, and operational constraints. **EPICOR…