Production Planner

Production Planner

About Niron

Niron Magnetics is commercializing the first new permanent magnetic material in decades—a breakthrough Iron Nitride technology that eliminates rare earths, strengthens supply chains, and drives a more sustainable future. At Niron, we’re not improving what exists—we’re building what’s never existed before. The materials, processes, and standards are being created in real time by our team. We were named one of “America's Top GreenTech Companies” for 2024 and 2025 by TIME Magazine, Fast Company World Changing Ideas wins in 2024, 2025 and winners of the Minneapolis/ St. Paul Business Journal Minnesota Manufacturing Awards in 2025 and 2026.

As we scale to commercial production, your impact is immediate and visible—on the plant floor, in the lab, and in the products our customers bring to life. We set a high bar because what we’re building will last—and so will the legacy of the people behind it.

About the role

The Production Planning Coordinator supports stable, reliable execution of Niron’s production operations by helping maintain daily and weekly schedules that align materials, equipment, and labor resources. Working under the guidance of the Production Planner, this role supports operational flow, flags bottlenecks early, and helps ensure on‑time delivery for internal and external customers.

You'll collaborates closely with Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality teams to coordinate work, keep plans and records accurate, and support operational continuity. This is an entry-level role focused on building foundational knowledge of Niron’s planning processes, systems, and business context.

What you'll do

Planning & Scheduling

• Help maintain the production plan, providing clear visibility into short-term priorities and resource needs.

• Gather and organize data that supports monthly / quarterly production forecasts for material planning and staffing.

• Maintain and communicate daily/weekly production schedules for assigned areas, following established planning procedures.

• Track labor, equipment, and material availability and flag gaps that could affect throughput.

• Update schedules based on real‑time operational feedback and shifting priorities, as directed by the Production Planner.

• Identify upstream and downstream impacts of schedule changes and escalate them to the Production Planner.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality to confirm readiness of materials, work orders, and equipment.

• Prepare materials for and support daily or weekly production meetings that review capacity, constraints, and key risks; capture and track action items.

• Communicate schedule changes clearly and promptly to all impacted teams.

• Help compile the “health of the plant” update for leadership, including risks, constraints and performance trends.

• Support month-end reporting by gathering the production data Finance uses to review variances, including scrap, yield, and material / labor usage.

Data & Systems Management

• Maintain accurate work order status in ERP/MRP systems.

• Track production performance metrics (schedule adherence, throughput, cycle times, yield, downtime); flag anomalies early to the Production Planner.

• Gather data to support root‑cause analysis of delays or misses and track corrective actions to completion.

• Ensure documentation accuracy for planning inputs and outputs.

• Help document current business processes to support future MES implementation, including data flows, standard work, and system requirements.

• Support MES or advanced planning tool evaluation and deployment through data gathering, testing, and user feedback as Niron transitions from current custom-built tools to future systems.

Continuous Improvement

• Suggest opportunities to improve planning processes, tools, and communication flows.

• Support operations and engineering in streamlining workflows and resolving recurring constraints.

• Follow and help document standardized planning processes as Niron scales.

You might be a great fit if you have

• 0–2 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or manufacturing operations (internships and co-ops count), or a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• Exposure to ERP/MRP systems, or strong Excel skills and a willingness to learn new systems quickly.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and reliability, with foundational analytical skills.

• Clear communicator who asks thoughtful questions and knows when to escalate.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in advanced materials, high‑tech manufacturing, or hardware environments.

• Familiarity with capacity planning, constraint management, and basic material flow concepts.

• Understanding of lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence principles.

• Exposure to MES, digital workflows, or manufacturing systems in production environments.

• Basic understanding of manufacturing cost structures or month-end reporting.

Our pay and benefits

• Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 annually, depending on education, experience and skills

• Equity position in Niron via stock option grant

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Mental healthcare benefits

• 401k plan with 6% company match

• Paid time off to take time for what you need in life

• Experience in a fun, high-performing, manufacturing environment set to change the world

Recruiters and Employment Agencies: Please note that Niron Magnetics does not accept unsolicited resumes from external agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our career site, hiring managers, or employees will be considered the property of Niron Magnetics. Consequently, we reserve the right to hire these candidates at our discretion without any financial obligation to the submitting agency.

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