Production Planning Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title – Production Control & Planning (PCP) Analyst

Location – 6550 Judge Adams Road, Whitsett, NC 27377

Contract – Open End Contract (possibility to go perm)

Pay Range – $22 - $24.20 USD hourly on W2

Shift: 1 st Shift, 06:30 AM – 03:00 PM / 2 nd Shift, 03:30 PM – 12 midnight

Job Description:

Position Summary:

• The Production Control & Planning (PCP) Analyst is responsible for end-to-end production planning, scheduling, and control activities to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and on-time delivery. This role acts as a key link between demand planning, shop floor execution, and supply chain functions by translating customer and forecast demand into executable production plans. The analyst monitors production performance manages work-in-progress (WIP) and drives schedule adherence through data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Control & Scheduling:
• Develop, release, and maintain executable production schedules aligned with demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Control production priorities and sequence orders to balance throughput, inventory levels, and customer commitments.
• Monitor schedule adherence and make real-time adjustments to minimize disruptions and delays.
• Planning & Capacity Management:
• Analyze production capacity, labor availability, and equipment constraints to support feasible planning decisions.
• Identify bottlenecks and constraints, escalating risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Partner with operations leadership to support short-term and mid-range planning horizons.
• Work-in-Progress (WIP) Management:
• Track and manage WIP levels to ensure appropriate flow through manufacturing processes.
• Analyze aging WIP, identify root causes, and work with cross-functional teams to improve cycle times.
• Maintain system accuracy for shop orders and production status within ERP/MRP systems.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
• Track KPIs such as schedule adherence, throughput, cycle time, and capacity utilization.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production control reports and dashboards.
• Analyze variances between plan and actual output, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
• Collaborate closely with procurement, logistics, quality, and manufacturing teams to align execution with plan.
• Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, and risks clearly to internal customers.
• Support continuous alignment between planning, supply availability, and shop floor execution.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, production flow, nd inventory control.
• Support lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Assist in standardizing PCP processes and documentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in production control, production planning, or manufacturing scheduling.
• Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JobBOSS) for production control and planning.
• Data & Analytical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, data modeling, and lookups (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Work Location: Ability to work on-site to support real-time production coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to shifting production requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across operations and supply chain teams.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives.