Production Planner

Company: Muncie Power Products, Inc.
Location: Muncie
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description At Muncie Power, our products play a critical role in our society by powering the vehicles that develop key infrastructure, putting out dangerous fires, fixing the power lines that power our homes, and hauling away our garbage. Every team member at Muncie Power understands how important the success of our customers is to their communities. And that inherent value is carried throughout each team to ensure we’re providing the best for our customers. WHAT YOU’LL DO As the production planner, you are responsible for developing and executing the production schedule for the tank product line. A key aspect of your role is continuously identifying technical issues that affect the organization’s ability to meet the schedule, along with the development of sound, carefully considered solutions. Your problem-solving approach centers on proven systems and technologies, collaboration across functions, and recommendations that minimize organizational risk while maximizing the use of existing resources. You are a trusted expert who is expected to deliver high-quality, accurate results while efficiently maintaining and enhancing existing organizational systems, processes, and standards. Analyze material availability, production requirements, sales (usage), and other variables to develop a production plan to meet distribution and customer delivery needs Plan, manage, and report on the production schedule and support machining cell schedules to achieve the company’s on-time delivery goals of manufactured material to distribution Monitor actual output versus the production schedule, identifying and communicating gaps and corrective actions Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and support teams to create, manage, communicate, and report on the production schedule Reconcile the previous day’s output with planned work on a daily basis and adjust planning as needed Identify schedule risks, including manufacturing lead times, raw material lead times, machine cell capacity, maintenance, tooling, programming, labor availability, or other manufacturing issues that might impact the schedule Make recommendations for optimal or alternate lot sizes and routings, overtime, and outsourcing based on current or future schedule conditions Work with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and purchasing to develop and/or maintain the shop capacity plan by ensuring that routings, standards, run and setup times are routinely updated Update management with shop throughput and machine/cell utilization Schedule the workflow for each machining cell and operation based on established manufacturing sequences and lead times Coordinate with material handlers, shipping department, and support areas to ensure material availability for scheduled jobs and to track shipments to outsource operations Maintain raw material and manufactured part replenishment and inventory levels Help resolve inventory discrepancies as assigned Support the sales and operations process meetings to review service levels, performance against schedule, inventory strategy, supply plan to meet demand, and resource implications Expedite critical orders as required to meet customer needs Work with the continuous improvement team to identify opportunities to decrease inventory, improve customer service levels, eliminate unnecessary waste, and reduce total costs Participate in Lean events as needed Perform other duties as assigned YOUR EXPERIENCES & SKILLS Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, logistics, or related manufacturing or technical field, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience in a manufacturing environment, may be substituted in lieu of a degree A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in a manufacturing environment is required Previous planning and scheduling experience in a fast-paced machining environment is a plus Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, including KanBan and SMED, and previous work in a Lean environment preferred CPIM/CPSM certification and/or Lean Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus Aptitude for computers Experience with automated manufacturing systems (MRP/ERP) Experience with quality and continuous improvement initiatives and strong manufacturing safety practices Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; must be highly proficient in Excel and Access (Macros, VBA, and Queries) Solid analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with good mechanical aptitude Strong organization and planning skills and attention to details Good verbal and written communication skills Flexible to effectively adapt to changing conditions and job assignments Self-motivated with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment BENEFITS Medical, dental, and vision insurance, and zero card Life, death, dismemberment, and dependent insurances Prescription drug programs Telehealth Short-term and long-term disability, and flexible leaves of absence Employee assistance programs 401k (match 50% on the first 6% of deferred compensation) and flexible spending plans 3 weeks of paid time off 9 paid holidays Wellness & Engagement LOCATION: Yorktown, IN DEPARTMENT: Production/Operations WORK ENVIRONMENT: Mfg / Warehouse Environment REPORTS TO: Manufacturing Manager – Tank Division SHIFT TYPE: Monday–Friday WORKPLACE ARRANGEMENT: In Person SUPERVISES: No SALARY GRADE: 15 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Muncie Power Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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