Production planner with 5 years scheduling discrete manufacturing for HVAC and industrial equipment. Builds weekly schedules for 6 assembly lines and raised schedule attainment from 81% to 94%. Brings MRP expertise, capacity planning and the shop-floor relationships needed to keep orders shipping on time. Holds APICS CPIM and runs the daily shortage meeting that keeps lines building.
Experience
Production Planner, Northwind Air Systems (Milwaukee, WI)
Feb 2022 – Present
Build weekly schedules for 6 assembly lines producing 1,200 rooftop and split units a month
Raised schedule attainment from 81% to 94% by checking material and labor availability before release
Cut past-due orders from 140 to 25 using a daily shortage meeting with purchasing and production
Model capacity in Plex for quarterly demand, identifying the need for a second shift 10 weeks ahead
Material Planner, Badger Conveyor Systems (Waukesha, WI)
Jun 2020 – Jan 2022
Planned materials for 800 purchased and manufactured parts using MRP
Corrected 1,500 bill-of-material errors with engineering, reducing line shortages 30%
Education
B.B.A. in Supply Chain and Operations Management, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (Sep 2016 – May 2020)
Manufacturing: Bill of materials, routings, work order release, line balancing basics
How to write a Production Planner resume
A strong Production Planner resume shows throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Certifications
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Supply chain planning
Inventory management
Logistics and distribution
Lean and Six Sigma
Vendor management
ERP and WMS systems
Demand forecasting
Process improvement
Safety and compliance
Data analysis
Example bullet points
Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes
Reduced inventory carrying cost by $1.8M while keeping a 98% fill rate through SKU rationalization
Led a Lean program that cut order cycle time by 35% and recordable incidents to zero for 18 months
Tips from recruiters
State the scale you ran: sites, SKUs, shipments, budget or team size.
List certifications such as APICS CSCP, PMP or Six Sigma belts.
Name the systems you used (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan); they are common keyword filters.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Production Planner resume FAQ
What should a Production Planner resume include?
A Production Planner resume should show throughput, cost and reliability across the operations or supply chain you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Production Planner?
Classic, Compact and Modern work well for Production Planner roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Production Planner resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Production Planner put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Production Planner roles are Supply chain planning, Inventory management, Logistics and distribution, Lean and Six Sigma, Vendor management and ERP and WMS systems.
How do I write strong Production Planner resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as on-time delivery, inventory turns and cost per unit. For example: "Raised on-time delivery from 88% to 97% across 3 warehouses by redesigning pick routes."