Production Planning Manager

Position Overview

The role of the Production Planning Manager is to work hands‑on with the Product Manufacturing, Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, Project Management, Engineering and Configuration Control teams to develop and implement a Production Planning strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Accomplish department objectives by managing staff of Production Planners, including recruiting, selecting, orientating and training employees, as well as managing their schedules and performance to assigned tasks.
• Serve as a core team member to drive optimization of the MRP/ERP system.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing and the Master Scheduler as needed to ensure accurate material planning.
• Assist with tracking material movement throughout the shops.
• Collaborate with production leads/supervisors to ensure they have what is needed to complete their jobs.
• Complete deliverables of the Production Planners as needed to cover peak workloads and/or absences.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by TAS.

Job Skills

• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain principles.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and to multi‑task on multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Coaching, training and motivational skills; ability to lead a team.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science or technical degree from an accredited university. Extensive industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Minimum Requirements

• 5‑7 years production planning experience in an engineer‑to‑order environment.
• 3‑5 years management experience with at least 3‑5 direct reports.
• MRP key‑user experience.
• Ability to quickly grasp new technologies while adapting to frequent changes in assignment and business direction.
• Solid foundational knowledge of engineering and fabrication processes.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience with Infor LN.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The position is at least 75% to 90% desk‑based work with a computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to indoor environmental conditions.

Company Overview

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you become part of a Houston‑headquartered company that is part of the publicly traded Comfort Systems USA. TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems engineered and manufactured in Houston, TX, for data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility applications. With over 520 packages delivered to more than 33 countries, TAS operates five ISO 9001‑certified manufacturing facilities totaling 1.2 million sq ft, located near major shipping ports and interstate highways. The company’s fastest‑growing business is the data‑center market, leveraging deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power. For more information, visit www.tas.com.