Production Planner

Job Description

The Production Planner is pivotal in ensuring the seamless flow of manufacturing operations, from scheduling and coordination to performance evaluation and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively across departments, and brings a proactive mindset to solving production challenges.

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and managing production schedules, budgets, aligning cross-functional teams, and optimizing resources to meet delivery timelines. Successful candidates will analyze specifications and capacity data to design efficient manufacturing sequences, prepare job plans and routing documents, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

Responsibilities :

• Develops and maintains detailed production schedules based on job orders, material availability, and shop capacity.
• Coordinates with different departments like operations, inventory and logistics to plan and adjust production needs.
• Analyzes production specifications, customer requirements, and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing process sequences.
• Prepares production and inspection job plans and routing documents.
• Monitors and adjust production schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Prepares production reports and presents them to management.
• Coordinates with suppliers to ensure that all necessary materials and equipment are available when needed.
• Ensures that the production process follows industry standards and safety regulations.
• Oversees inventory management and order materials and services as needed.
• Evaluates production performance and recommends improvements.
• Supports job planning for annual rehabs as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the of the Careers website. Salary range : $68,640 - $80,000.

Qualifications

Desired Characteristics

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and / or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilityS.