Manufacturing Planner

About the role

Help keep production moving, teams aligned, and customer commitments on track in a role that makes a visible difference every day.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production schedules across work centers to support customer commitments and shop priorities.
• Balance workload with labor capacity, equipment availability, and operational constraints.
• Partner with production, engineering, planning, and supply chain teams to ensure jobs are ready before release.
• Maintain accurate production orders, allocations, and planning data in the ERP system.
• Support process improvements that increase scheduling accuracy, reduce delays, and improve overall efficiency.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• 3–5+ years in manufacturing, production planning, or scheduling.
• A strong understanding of shop operations and workflow.
• Experience working with ERP or production tracking systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data management.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with capacity planning and resource loading.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and BOMs.
• Familiarity with welding/fabrication processes.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing, vessels, or industrial equipment.

Key Strengths for Success

• Strong organization and problem-solving skills.
• Clear, direct communication and the ability to build trust across teams.
• An attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, follow-through, and execution.
• Confidence identifying constraints, escalating issues, and helping drive solutions.

Work environment

This role includes both office and shop interaction. Candidates should be comfortable spending extended time at a computer, communicating clearly, and occasionally working in environments with noise, temperature changes, humidity, fumes, or airborne particles. A valid driver’s license may be required for business-related travel or site movement.

Physical requirements

This position may require lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.