Production Planner

About Steele Canvas:

Steele Canvas Basket is a hyper-growth consumer and industrial products company that has been family-owned and operated for over 90 years. Since 1921 the shapes, sizes and materials ran the gamut, but the quality and craftsmanship have never changed. Whether making enormous custom baskets for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons, household baskets for high-end retailers like Crate & Barrel and West Elm, or the industrial canvas trucks used every day on construction sites from coast to coast, Steele is up to the job. Steele Canvas continues to proudly manufacture in Massachusetts.

Position Introduction:

Steele Canvas is seeking to hire a Production Planner & Scheduler to join our growing team. This position will support the production operation by contributing to the vision and executing the customer experience plan for the business. As a member of the Operations team, the Production Planner will ensure a controlled flow of goods and materials to meet the customers requirements.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee forecasting, planning, scheduling and workflow process. Working daily with Operations, Procurement, Logistics and Sales to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded.
• Review accuracy of order quantities and confirm finished goods inventories needed 1-3 weeks out by communicating the production schedule for each product to meet fulfillment of future order dates.
• Analyze current and future raw material levels and finished goods inventories needed 1-3 weeks out by communicating the production schedule for each product to meet fulfillment of future orders.
• Establish performance targets for master production planning, material requirements planning, and production scheduling metrics.
• Coordinate inventory levels relative to manufacturing capacity and capability; compile and schedule orders to ensure optimal production levels.
• Assist Production Management in directing and managing assembly operations for production priorities and ensure they are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Utilizing business volume history, customer demands and production output metrics, develop a structured forecasting system to ensure appropriate inventory levels.
• Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage.
• Produce reports based on findings and performance of production.

What you’ll have:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business management, or related field is preferred
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or other relevant certification is preferred
• 1-3 years proven experience working as a Production Planner in a continuous flow operation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Sound knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and related software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Fluency in both English and Spanish, including strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.

At Steele Canvas, we consider a wide-range of factors when determining compensation, based on individual qualifications, skills, and experience. If you believe you can contribute to our team, we invite you to apply. We welcome those who can bring fresh perspectives and skills to our team. The starting base pay for this role is $110,000/year.