Production Planner

Production Planner

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Production Planner to be located at our plant in Cartersville, GA. The Production Planner will be responsible for coordinating production activities, optimizing manufacturing schedules, and ensuring materials and resources are available to meet customer demand. Experience with ERP systems and SQL is preferred to support data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

Job Duties :

• Develop, update, and maintain daily, weekly, and long-term production schedules.
• Balance production capacity, labor availability, and material requirements to meet demand.
• Collaborating with manufacturing leads to adjust schedules based on real-time constraints or machine downtime.
• Monitor WIP (work-in-progress) to ensure timely flow through each production stage.

Inventory & Material Coordination :

Analyze material requirements and ensure adequate inventory levels for production.

Work closely with Procurement and Warehouse teams to resolve material shortages or delays.

Perform root-cause analysis for inventory discrepancies or planning issues.

Data Analysis & Reporting :

Generate production reports and performance metrics (OTIF, capacity utilization, scrap, etc.).

Use SQL to query databases and extract relevant operational data (preferred).

Identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement.

ERP System Utilization :

Utilize ERP software to manage production orders, inventory transactions, and capacity planning.

Maintain accurate BOMs (Bill of Materials), routings, and master data.

Support ERP enhancements or implementations tied to production planning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Engineering, and Logistics teams.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean and 5S activities.

Communicate production priorities and changes clearly across departments.

Job Qualifications :

Required :

Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field (Bachelor's preferred).

2+ years of experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, etc.).

Preferred :

Flooring, building materials, or batch / continuous manufacturing experience.

SQL experience (querying, reporting, data extraction).

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.

Experience with capacity planning and MRP (Material Requirements Planning).

Must be able and willing to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification, and drug screening.

Positive and verifiable work history

Physical Demands :

Occasionally may push, pull, carry, and lift up to 50lbs.

Frequent walking, standing, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping, and repetitive movements

Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Frequently must be able to work in moderate noise, up to 83 decibels.

Exposure to noise environment requiring hearing protection.

Must be able and willing to work in non-temperature-controlled environment, exposed to weather conditions.

Mental Demands :

Make decisions

Develop options and implement solutions

Work with a team

Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and / or FMLA)

Attention to detail

Communicate effectively

Multitask in a fast-paced environment

Work with a sense of urgency

AHF Products :

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring markets.