Production Planner
GENERAL MANAGEMENT | Tucson, Arizona | Full Time
The Company:
English:
Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 24,500 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.
This position is with Hexagon’s Mining division, a global technology leader, and solution provider for surface and underground mine challenges, with proven technologies for planning, operations, and safety.
Spanish: Hexagon es un líder global en materia de soluciones de realidad digital que combinan sensores, software y tecnologías autónomas. Ponemos a trabajar los datos para impulsar la eficiencia, la productividad, la calidad y la seguridad en aplicaciones industriales, de fabricación, infraestructuras, del sector público y la movilidad. Se unirá a más de 24,500 personas en 50 países que están a la vanguardia en su campo.
Este puesto es en la división Mining de Hexagon, líder tecnológico global y proveedor de soluciones para desafíos mineros superficiales y subterráneos, con tecnologías comprobadas para planificación, operaciones y seguridad.
Portuguese:
A Hexagon é líder global em sensores, softwares e soluções autônomas. Colocamos os dados a trabalhar para impulsionar a eficiência, produtividade e qualidade através de aplicativos para indústrias, fábricas, infraestruturas, segurança e mobilidade. Você estará se juntando a mais de 24.500 pessoas na vanguarda da sua área em 50 países.
Este cargo é na divisão Mining da Hexagon, um líder global em tecnologia e provedor de soluções para os desafios de minas de superfície e subterrâneas, com tecnologias comprovadas de planejamento, operações e segurança.
Purpose of Position:
The Production Planner supports the daily production operations by coordinating work order scheduling, monitoring material availability, and ensuring that all planning requirements are met to keep manufacturing lines running efficiently. This role works closely with production leads, purchasing planners, and engineering to identify shortages, track open ECNs/PSRs, and proactively resolve issues that could impact the production plan for the current week and up to three weeks ahead.The planner provides daily updates on work order status, communicates risks, and collaborates with floor leaders to ensure orders are completed on time and production targets are met.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Daily Production Planning
- Review and update daily production schedules in coordination with production leads.
- Communicate any constraints, shortages, or changes that may impact the daily plan.
- Ensure alignment between scheduled work orders and available resources.
- Identify, track, and follow up on all potential obstacles that may impact production, including material shortages, open Engineering Change Notices (ECN) and Production Support Requests (PSR), documentation updates, or pending actions from other departments.
- Create, update, and organize work orders.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner with production floor leaders to validate daily priorities and ensure units ship on schedule.
- Attend weekly planning meetings and present updates on constraints, shortages, and risks.
- Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Inventory teams to resolve issues affecting the plan.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline planning processes and improve communication flow.
- Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and production readiness activities.
Knowledge and Experience - Required:
- 2+ year of experience in manufacturing, planning, or production support role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Experience with planning systems and ERP/MES platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar) is required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication skills and teamwork orientation.
Knowledge and Experience - Desired:
- Proficiency in data analysis.
- Familiarity with supply chain management.
Travel:
- N/A
Hexagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against any job applicant based on protected characteristics.
