Sr Level Production Planner

Why Kendall Howard?

We’re a growing manufacturer serving the IT infrastructure field, with a no-nonsense attitude: stay humble, work hard, and take on challenges head-first. Around here, you won’t just “do your job” — you’ll be part of a team that builds, solves, and delivers products we’re proud to put our name on. The benefits and pay are solid, but the real perk is being part of something that matters alongside people who care just as much as you do.

Our Benefits

We know benefits matter, and we’ve got you covered. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Online apparel store

Job Summary: 

The Production Planner- Coordinator position is accountable for distributing required workload to the ship floor to assure that stock products are always available and custom and OEM products are scheduled to be completed as required. This position is also accountable for the procurement of all vendor goods while striving to maintain the best price and purchasing quantities as possible. 

Essential Functions: 

1. Create and distribute jobs based on engineering masters in the ERP
2. Schedule jobs based on the optimization of shop resources and cost effectiveness
3. Work directly with the sales team to communicate production time estimates ensure custom and OEM products are delivered on time
4. Close and analyze all jobs in the ERP as they are completed
5. Create and maintain cost metrics on every active part in the ERP to use in the evaluation of the production process and pricing tiers
6. Work with the Controller to set and maintain proper inventory levels
7. Solicit and maintain outside services and material quotes from vendors
8. Create purchase orders based on demand
9. Work with the Production Engineer and the Product Manager to allow for lot purchasing where appropriate
10. Work with Department Managers to procure infrastructure items as needed for daily operations
11. Work with the accounting department to ensure purchasing requirements do not exceed cash flow restrictions
12. Negotiate terms and conditions directly with vendors
13. Work with the Production Supervisor to maintain product flow from overseas vendors
14. Reconcile invoices with Accounts Payable as required

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent in business administration, or similar disciplines. 
• 3 years of purchasing product management or production experience 

Kendall Howard provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.