Junior Production Planner
Date: May 5, 2026
Location: FELTON, US, 17322
Company: NOVARES
Novares US LLC is currently looking for an entry level Production Planner.
We are a global plastic solutions provider that design, manufactures complex components and systems serving the automotive industry. Our location is a plastic injection molding facility that works with Tier 1 and 2 automotive customers. We have been at this location since 1960 and have seen many improvements throughout the years.
Why work for Novares?
We have 5 core values that support our way of working and how are team behave. These shared values are the embodiment of our company culture and business ethics. They are the watchwords to intergrate the Novares touch into our daily lives and they summarize the winning attitudes and behaviors that point us all in the same direction, to work as one team and achieve success. Working at Novares means you will ACT with positive energy, show courage, be result driven, behave as one team, and value transparency.
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Purpose
- Manage planning and sequencing: draw up the three-month Master Production Schedule each week based on customer orders, stock objectives and production constraints
Essential job functions
Junior Production Planner
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Production Planner to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning the production process to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. We would like this candidate to have some experience in production planning.
**Duties:**
-Maintain the Daily production plan
-Update the Production Plan daily
-Communicate with the Logistics Manager to notify of any changes to the schedule and analyze the consequences
-Modify the schedule based on different anomalies
-Check the entry into stock of end products (PF) and semi-finished (SF) products
-Monitor Master Production Schedule progress/delay
-Help to analyze deviations and progress daily using problem-solving tools
-Manage supplies (batch size, lead time, multiple supplies) and keep this data up-to-date. Analyze requirements, check the accuracy of elements produced by the information system, generate supply requests to suppliers.
-Ensure the availability of components purchased that are required by the manufacturing plan and anticipate component and material interruptions.
-Communicate and follow up with suppliers to ensure to limit late deliveries and report these late deliveries to Logistics Manager.
**Experience:**
- Excellent time management skills
- Familiarity with SAP is desirable.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
**Skills:**
- Production planning
- SAP
Candidate Profile :
Level of Experience: Entry-Level
Type of Contract: ATW - At Will Contract
Required Travel: 0.00%
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Nearest Major Market: York PA
Nearest Secondary Market: Lancaster