Production Planner at Premier Marine – US, Minnesota

At Premier Marine, we believe that people come first, and as a valued Production Planner, you will play a crucial role in our family-owned business. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Attitude, and Collaboration, you’ll join a dedicated team where your contributions matter. Here, you’ll work on building the world’s best pontoons in a supportive environment that focuses on your personal and professional development. We're committed to ensuring you thrive, so together, we can leave a wake that changes lives on and off the water.

Job Summary

The Production Planner supports the scheduling and coordination of manufacturing activities to ensure timely and efficient production. This role assists in maintaining schedules, monitoring material availability, and communicating with key departments to support production goals. This is an entry-level position, ideal for someone looking to grow in manufacturing operations and supply chain.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in creating and updating daily and weekly production schedules based on orders and inventory needs.
• Create jobs and work orders and set priority for production teams
• Collaborate with customer service on orders
• Monitor progress of production and adjust schedules as needed to address changes or delays.
• Coordinate with purchasing, inventory, and production teams to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Track open work orders and confirm completion timelines with production supervisors.
• Communicate schedule updates to production floor leads and relevant departments.
• Support inventory and material tracking in ERP or MRP system.
• Assist with basic reporting and schedule-related documentation.
• Participate in daily production meetings and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Learn and apply standard planning processes and tools.

Required Skills/Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or coursework in supply chain, business, or operations a plus.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or scheduling role is helpful but not required.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes or materials is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and basic computer systems.
• Experience working with ERP or scheduling software.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent
• 1-3 years previous planning/inventory control experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands needed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job (sitting, standing, walking the manufacturing floor, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Premier Marine offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement savings; paid time off; paid holidays; volunteer PTO; and access to an Employee Assistance Program. Additional programs, including a referral bonus, leadership development opportunities, and participation in the Employee Boat Club, are also available.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Premier Marine, LLC retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.

Premier Marine offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement savings; paid time off; paid holidays; volunteer PTO; and access to an Employee Assistance Program. Additional programs such as a referral bonus, leadership development opportunities, and participation in the Employee Boat Club are also available.