Production Planner Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Production Planner includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
  • Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
  • Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
  • Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
  • Prepare and submit status and performance reports
  • Keep paperwork organized
  • Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
  • Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations
  • Schedule shift according to production needs
  • Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
  • Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Production Planner duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Production Planner roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.