Manufacturing Production Planner

Senior Production Planner

Senior production planners design the blueprint for how products are made. They decide which products should be manufactured and the exact quantities their company needs. They set quotas for the manufacturing process and generate feasible timetables that will meet those quotas. Senior production planners also make sure to do quality checks, taking into account carefully researched consumer data and feedback.
Most employers require their senior production planners to at least have a college diploma. Common degrees include business, supply chain management, and management. Other qualifications include strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Manufacturing Scheduler

A manufacturing scheduler, who can also be referred to as a production scheduler, is responsible for determining the products to be built, and the machines or production lines to be used in producing them in a manufacturing company.

A manufacturing scheduler’s job description entails planning and organizing a manufacturing company’s work (production) schedule. Manufacturing schedulers do this by making use of information from job orders and available inventory.

Master Scheduler

As a master scheduler, your primary job duties are the creation and implementation of schedules for your organization’s production or manufacturing needs, to ensure efficient operations. Exact responsibilities vary widely by industry, though manufacturing industries often hire master schedulers as part of best practices. A key aspect of your position is to monitor the implementation of scheduling to determine better future practices, evaluating success to further streamline all processes. You likely collaborate with others within your organization, especially information technology workers, to develop computer applications for schedule management.

Production Manager

Production managers provide daily supervision of production operators, coordinate activities to meet the forecasted demand of consumables, train and develop production operators, compile and present production metrics, and help to create/update manufacturing work instructions. As needed, the production supervisor/manager may be required to perform consumables production alongside the production operators. This individual must be a strong communicator, as understanding and interpreting detailed instructions, along with the ability to relay those instructions to others both verbally and in writing, is a key element of this role.