Planner - Manufacturing

About the role

Join ENTEK in Lebanon, Oregon! ENTEK is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Planner Scheduler - Manufacturing to support project execution and manufacturing operations through effective planning, scheduling, and coordination. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting detailed project and production schedules while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders and major project milestones. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical abilities with scheduling expertise and a solid understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, material management, and project execution. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a developing planning professional to expand their expertise in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while contributing to ENTEK's continued growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and manufacturing production schedules for assigned scopes of work.
• Perform routine schedule updates, progress tracking, and schedule health assessments.
• Create and distribute look-ahead schedules, production forecasts, milestone reports, and planning metrics.
• Analyze critical and near-critical paths and identify risks that could impact delivery schedules.
• Support documentation and communication of schedule impacts resulting from design changes, material delays, resource constraints, or scope changes.
• Coordinate production schedules to support customer demand, inventory objectives, and project delivery requirements.
• Monitor material availability, supplier lead times, and manufacturing constraints to maintain efficient production flow.
• Track production workloads and manufacturing capacity to optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborate with shop leadership to adjust schedules based on labor availability, equipment utilization, and material readiness.
• Support planning efforts related to manufacturing work orders, inventory alignment, and production priorities.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Construction, and Startup teams to align schedules and execution plans.
• Participate in planning, scheduling, and coordination meetings.
• Compile and integrate supplier, subcontractor, and manufacturing schedules into overall project plans.
• Support change management initiatives and schedule impact analysis.
• Ensure schedules comply with ENTEK standards, processes, and best practices.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented planning professional with strong analytical skills, manufacturing knowledge, and ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Working knowledge of scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), or similar platforms.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, production tracking, reporting, and data analysis.
• Understanding of engineering, construction, manufacturing, and production sequencing principles.
• Basic knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling concepts.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business, Project Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in project planning, scheduling, manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or related operational planning roles.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, equipment fabrication, EPC, construction, or similar environments preferred.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent scheduling software preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience