Job Description

Title: Production Planner / Sr. Planning Analyst (ERP – JDE Preferred)

Location: Draper, UT 84020 (Onsite)

Type: 6-Month Contract

Start: Before Dec 22 preferred

About the Role:

• We are seeking a hands-on Production Planner to support a dynamic, fast-paced new product manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for work order creation, production scheduling, and ensuring material readiness for the production line.
• You’ll work closely with production teams, distribution centers, and cross-functional partners to keep operations aligned and running smoothly.
• This is not a finance role or a buyer-only role - candidates must have true planning experience within a regulated or manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Scheduling:

• Create, release, and manage Work Orders in the ERP system.
• Build and maintain weekly production schedules aligned with operational priorities.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure they are working on the correct priorities.
• Calculate and communicate actual planning times to set accurate expectations across teams.

Material Readiness & Coordination:

• Support Purchase Order creation when required.
• Ensure material availability for production and resolve shortages or delays.
• Work closely with our nearby distribution centers to align material flow.

ERP & Data Accuracy:

• Perform accurate, timely transactions in Oracle JDE (preferred) or similar ERP.
• Maintain high accuracy in planning data to avoid downstream errors.
• Use Excel (medium–advanced level) for planning, tracking, and reporting.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Communicate with production floor teams daily to resolve planning or scheduling questions.
• Support a new product line with constantly evolving requirements.
• Adapt quickly to new challenges and process changes.

What We're Looking For (Must-Haves):

• Min. 2+ years of hands-on production planning or scheduling experience (not buyer-only roles).
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP system (JDE highly preferred).
• Strong Excel skills for planning and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills (top priority).
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Draper, UT arriving on-time to support production readiness.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in medical device, pharma, semiconductor, or other regulated industries.
• Prior exposure to new product introduction (NPI) environments.
• 5+ years' experience.

Interested?

Apply if you have strong planning + ERP experience and want to be part of a highly collaborative and impactful production team supporting new product growth.

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