Job Purpose:
The Production Planning Assistant at Montague Supports day-to-day production planning and scheduling activities under established planning rules and priorities. Hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for production order creation, paperwork generation, and data accuracy
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create, update, and maintain production orders in the ERP system.
- Create production orders for released sales orders in the ERP system based on established planning rules and priorities.
- Close completed production orders for finished units and parts in the ERP system in accordance with established procedures.
- Generate, review, and print standard production paperwork (travelers, drawings, and work orders) to support shop floor execution.
- Assist with maintaining production schedules under guidance and established priorities.
- Monitor material availability and identify potential shortages or issues for escalation.
- Track production order status and update dates, quantities, and order statuses as needed.
- Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, and Inventory to support on-time execution.
- Ensure production paperwork is accurate, complete, and released on time to the shop floor.
- Support inventory accuracy through proper production order setup and maintenance.
- Assist with implementing engineering changes, drawing revisions, and updates as directed.
- Use Excel and Power BI to support basic reporting, tracking, and operational visibility.
- Maintain accurate planning data, reports, and documentation.
- Follow established planning SOPs, data control processes, and ERP best practices.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with data and identify trends or issues.
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication abilities
- Proficiency in relevant software tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (filters, formulas, basic data analysis).
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and processes
- Experience with ERP systems, specifically Microsoft Business Central, F&O, and Dynamics 365
- Expert in Excel and Power BI reporting
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Working Conditions:
- Business office setting 50% and production/manufacturing setting 50%
- Sitting 50 %
- Standing 25%/ Walking 25 %
- Vision – The ability to see details at close range within a few feet of the observer
- Ability to work a standard 40-hour work week, but overtime may be necessary to meet deadlines or quotas
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
