Production Planner Analyst

Pay or shift range: $50,000 USD to $60,000 USD

The expected range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Company

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 80 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Metal Processing Group, Construction Solutions Group, Applied Solutions Group, and Industrial Technologies Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies. Each Group has its own corporate team.

Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

More information about the holding company and overall organization can be found at www.heicocompanies.com.

The Position

This Production Planner Analyst is a member of the Production Control department. The Production Planner Analyst will report directly to the Production Control Manager. The Production Planner Analyst is responsible for developing, analyzing, and maintaining production plans that balance customer demand, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity. This role combines production scheduling with data analysis to support efficient operations, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement across the manufacturing process.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term production plans based on demand forecasts, capacity, and inventory targets

• Create and release production schedules to meet customer requirements and internal service levels

• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to address changes in demand, material availability, or capacity constraints

• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics teams to ensure execution of production plans

• Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze production performance, capacity utilization, inventory levels, and schedule adherence

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improving production efficiency and delivery performance

• Prepare and present reports and dashboards.

• Support data-driven decisions through scenario planning and “what-if” analysis

• Inventory & Materials Coordination

• Collaborate with procurement and material planners to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components

• Balance production output with inventory objectives to minimize excess stock and shortages

• Support inventory accuracy through planning best practices and system discipline

• Systems & Process Improvement

• • Maintain planning data in ERP/MRP systems to ensure accuracy and reliability

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, and capacity management

• Assist in the development and documentation of standard planning processes and procedures

Job Requirements

Education

• Associate’s degree in business, or related field

Skills & Relevant Work Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in production planning, or manufacturing operation

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders

• Experience in a manufacturing or regulated production environment

• Experience using data visualization tools (Power BI or similar)

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) a plus

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Data-driven decision-making mindset

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Travel Requirements: Up to 5%

EOE M/F/D/V

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Production Planning: Intermediate

• Microsoft Power BI: Intermediate

• Data Processing: Intermediate

• Data Analysis: Intermediate

• Data Visualization: Intermediate

• Microsoft Excel: Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer

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