The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring efficient, timely, and accurate planning of production activities to support operations within the North American Distribution Center. This role oversees inventory reliability, production scheduling, and coordination of logistics processes. The Production Planner analyzes, resolves, and prevents production and logistical issues while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the operation. The position also supports the development and maintenance of process documentation, performance metrics, and system data integrity to ensure optimal workflow and alignment with business goals.
Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):
- Maintain inventory accuracy and ensure stock reliability to support production and distribution needs.
- Create and release production orders, pick requests, and material requirements (O2 and O3 requests).
- Develop, maintain, and optimize production planning processes, KPIs, and improvement initiatives to achieve targeted throughput and performance.
- Define, document, and keep warehouse and production workflow processes up to date.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for WMS-related concerns, including troubleshooting software, process, or basic IT issues.
- Independently perform technical and planning tasks related to production schedules, material flow, and order prioritization.
- Identify operational issues and implement corrective actions to prevent disruptions in daily production or logistics operations.
- Adhere to all safety policies and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Perform additional planning and support duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1-3 years of warehouse and inventory experience
• Must have valid state driver’s license and clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with MS Office, JD Edwards, or similar ERP/WMS systems.
- Basic mechanical aptitude or familiarity with material-handling equipment.
- Knowledge of quality processes and compliance standards.
- Previous experience in supply chain, production planning, or manufacturing environments.
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies):
- Strong self-starter with a proactive mindset.
- Highly detail-oriented with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Team-oriented with strong communication skills.
- Competent in using computers, production tools, and warehouse systems.
- Strong troubleshooting, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
- Innovative thinker with the confidence to propose and lead improvements.
- Solid organizational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of OSHA standards and general safety practices.
- Professional, confident demeanor when representing the company.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Schedule is subject to change based on business
needs.
May be required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Top Skills
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
