Master Production Planner – 1st Shift

About the Opportunity:
• Job Title: Master Production Planner
• Pay Rate Range: $82,000.00-$99,000.00/salary
• Location: Maple Lake, MN
• Schedule: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 7AM-4PM
• Position Type: Direct Hire

Requirements and Qualifications:
• 7+ years' experience in Production planning in a Manufacturing environment with a minimum of 3 years in Master Planning.
• CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification through APICS (or similar).
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Solid communication skills with a focus on proactive, cross departmental communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable making decisions and adjusting plans in real time.
• Robust history with ERP/MRP systems - adjusting data to get the system to drive accurate work order planning timelines.
• Strong comfortability with Excel and other Microsoft products.
• Owns outcomes - takes responsibility for results, not just tasks.
• Thinks ahead - plans proactively instead of reacting.
• Strong with data - able to analyze inventory, schedules, and priorities.
• Comfortable with urgency.
• Communicates clearly and proactively - works effectively across teams to get things done.
• Problem solver - identifies issues and takes action quickly.
• Appetite for growth - wants to learn, improve, and make bigger impact over time.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• We are looking for a Master Production Planner to own all Forecasting, Scheduling and Planning to help drive on-time delivery across our operation.
• This role is responsible for planning, prioritizing, and balancing our production schedules across the Tool shop, Production floor and Warehouse to ensure orders move efficiently from production through shipment.
• You will play a critical role in labor planning, optimizing capacity, and daily decision-making that directly impacts our ability to deliver to customers.
• Your performance will directly impact on-time delivery and overall operational efficiency.
• You will work closely with production, warehouse, logistics, and inventory teams to solve problems in real time and improve how we operate.
• Own Company Planning.
• Develop, Maintain, Communicate the master production schedule across all brands and departments.
• Plan ahead to balance workload, labor, and priorities based on customer demand.
• Host Sales and Operations (S & OP) Meetings to consistently update forecast.
• Maintain accurate ERP data including lead time, must start dates, safety stock, etc.
• Ensure work is aligned to meet on-time delivery goals.
• Communicate with Customer Service, Sales, Procurement, Inventory, and Shipping teams to create a smooth order to fulfillment process.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement.
• Proactively identify issues that impact delivery, inventory, or efficiency and resolve them or elevate issues for further support.
• Take action to resolve problems quickly and prevent recurrence.

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Benefits:
*Medical
*Dental
*Vision
*Short Term Disability
*Long Term Disability

AAP/EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Award Staffing Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace/EEO Employer.