Production Planner Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Production Planner includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
Prepare and submit status and performance reports
Keep paperwork organized
Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations
Schedule shift according to production needs
Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Production Planner duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Production Planner roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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