Production Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title :           Production Planner

Reports To :                Production Manager

FLSA Status :               Non - Exempt

Can you make the AGC difference? AGC Heat Transfer, Inc. is looking for a dynamic manufacturing supply chain professional who understands the importance of building client relationships while supporting its most important resource - its people!

Brief Company Description

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alfa Laval, AB, is the leading OEM of sanitary plate heat exchangers in North America, manufacturing plate heat exchangers specifically designed for sanitary applications. AGC offers complete heat exchangers, services as well as upgrades to plate packs, gaskets and spares that fit multiple brands.  In addition, AGC offers Field Leak Testing and inspections of plate heat exchangers that meet the 3-A sanitary standard.

AGC Heat Transfer consists of three manufacturing / service facilities (Bristow, VA, Fairview, OR & Pleasant Prairie, WI) with about 110 employees (70 OR / 20 VA / 20 other locations).  Currently, most of the sales are in the US & Canada.   AGC Heat Transfer has a strong engineering culture with a heavy emphasis on customer service and technical / consultative sales.

Job Description

The Production Planner works closely with the Logistics Supervisor, Procurement Specialist, Engineering, and Production Teams to develop and maintain production schedules that support AGC operations. This role ensures material availability, production flow, and on-time delivery of customer orders. The Planner plays a key role in balancing inventory levels, coordinating cross-functional communication, and optimizing scheduling efficiency. This position requires full-time in-office presence at our Fairview, OR location.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and material availability utilizing Macola ERP software to generate and track work orders, ensuring data accuracy for inventory control and planning.
• Identify material shortages, generate corresponding work orders, distribute them to the appropriate departments to ensure timely production flow.
• Monitor work order progress, compliance with schedule / demand needs, proactively addressing delays, bottlenecks, and production issues.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Logistics, and Manufacturing teams to align production schedules with material availability and lead times.
• Attend daily production meetings, providing updates on schedule adherence, shortages, and priorities.
• Analyze MRP (Material Requirements Planning) data to determine production needs and recommend adjustments to optimize efficiency.
• Work with Sales to review order due dates, adjust lead times, and communicate potential delays.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality teams to address technical issues and production constraints.
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization and waste reduction.
• Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies and proactively resolve shortages.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

Skills & Qualifications

Job Type

Wage

Benefits

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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