Production Planner

Position Title: Production Planner, NCC Automated Solutions 

Location: Souderton, Pennsylvania 

Reports to: Director of operations, NCC Automated Solutions 

We are looking for people who share our values.

People who love to innovate.

People who thrive on challenge.

People who love to create and own.

Sound like you?

Take your place among the best in the business and grow your career with NCC, and ATS Company. Join an environment where a passion for innovation combines with an uncompromised commitment to quality.

About ATS NCC: 

NCC Automated Systems is a Full-Service Automation Systems Integrator with over 30 years of experience. Since 1986, NCC has successfully helped food processing, consumer packaged goods and OEM machine builders streamline and optimize their production with its system knowledge and industry experience with sanitary conveying equipment. NCC proudly manufactures in the U.S., in addition to integrating some of the world’s best automation equipment solutions, we also offer in house mechanical and electrical design and manufacturing.   

NCC merged with ATS Automation in September 2021. ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful companies. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 6,000 people at 50 manufacturing facilities and over 75 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. Our unique track record of innovation and passion for excellence sets us apart as the world’s leader in automation.  This comes from years of experience in helping many of the world’s most successful manufacturers with their new product launches, capacity expansions, and productivity improvement initiatives.  

MAJOR DUTIES: 

The Production Planner is responsible for releasing work orders based on ERP requirement. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining data integrity in the ERP System. The Production Planner must be dedicated and committed to ensure that all work is completed without exception.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and maintain short term production plans based on “MPS”, customers sales orders, Material availability, and capacity constraints.
2. Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to manage delays, shortages, or priority changes
3. Reviews Jobs picklists and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components
4. Support and liaison between departments during the execution phase; Planning, Account Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Stockroom, and Production.
5. Analyze capacity, labor, and equipment availability to optimize production
6. Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems (GSS: Global Shop Schedule)
7. Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as On time Delivery, schedule adherence, lead times.
8. Releasing Jobs based on Engineering projects releases and by analyzing ERP messages and taking appropriate actions.
9. Make sure that Job (pick lists) are always clean prior to job/project closure.
10. Data entry in ERP for manufacturing, Job routing, allocation managements, and update dates,
11. Maintaining ERP data integrity, Focus on Dates, manufacturing lead time and operation routing.
12. Attend production DVM.
13. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy and operational performance

Key Characteristics:

• Weekly production performance.
• Monthly On time delivery.
• Weekly Production and capacity performance.

Education:

1. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
2. 5–10 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations
3. Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and planning methodologies
4. Proficiency in Excel and data analysis

1. Knowledge of lean manufacturing, inventory management, and capacity planning

Experience:

1. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
2. Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities
3. Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration
4. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
5. Attention to detail and high level of data accuracy

1. Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement focus

Join the Winning Team at ATS Automation, a great place to automate your future! Take your place among the best in the business, and grow your career with the Products and Food Technology Segment at ATS Automation. Join an environment where a passion for innovation is combined with an uncompromised commitment to quality.

We attract some of the most talented and motivated individuals from a range of fields, with our global offering and growth opportunities as we expand on a global scale.