Production Planner

Job Tag: Posted: October 28,2026 We are partnering with a manufacturing company who are looking to add four new Production Planners to their staff. Both in assembly and fabrication. Job descriptions are below. Please reach out to cthonn@skywatersearch.com for more information. Senior Production Planner – Assembly Position Overview The Senior Production Planner is responsible for converting customer demand and the master production plan into a practical, regularly updated assembly schedule in a project-driven manufacturing environment. This role balances order priorities, engineering readiness, material supply and available production capacity to support reliable delivery performance. Working closely with planning, project management, engineering, supply chain, quality and production teams, the planner turns changing project requirements into clear production priorities and actionable shop-floor plans. Key Responsibilities Production Planning and Schedule Management Develop and maintain a rolling 12-week assembly schedule based on the master plan, customer demand, capacity, ramp-up requirements, engineering releases and lead times. Track production progress and adherence to the schedule, revising priorities as conditions change. Monitor schedule performance, customer delivery dates and work-in-process (WIP), and maintain accurate planning information in the ERP system. Identify potential delivery risks early and recommend practical recovery plans or changes in priority. Master Schedule Coordination Connect the site-level master schedule with day-to-day production execution. Assess the scheduling impact of engineering changes, customer updates and supply interruptions, coordinating adjustments with the master scheduler and affected teams. Capacity and Issue Resolution Identify constraints related to labor or equipment capacity, materials, fabricated components and engineering readiness. Coordinate with the appropriate teams to resolve constraints and escalate risks that could affect production or delivery commitments. Cross-Functional Communication Partner with engineering, supply chain, production, quality and project management to align design releases, material availability and manufacturing priorities. Facilitate daily and weekly schedule reviews with production supervisors, project management and fabrication planning. Process Improvement and Team Support Recommend improvements to assembly flow, resource utilization, schedule reliability and planning practices. Help establish consistent production planning and scheduling standards. Support the development of production coordinators as the team expands. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of experience in production planning, scheduling or manufacturing operations; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. Strong ERP/MRP knowledge, including bills of material (BOMs), routings, master scheduling and capacity planning. Experience coordinating work across engineering, supply chain, project management and manufacturing teams. Strong analytical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and production scheduling tools. Preferred Qualifications Background in engineer-to-order (ETO), make-to-order (MTO) or project-based manufacturing. Familiarity with SIOP/S&OP and master scheduling processes. Experience with Epicor or a comparable ERP system. APICS CPIM or CSCP certification. Senior Production Planner – Fabrication Position Overview The Senior Production Planner – Fabrication develops and manages detailed fabrication schedules in a project-driven manufacturing environment. The role coordinates workload, materials and engineering readiness to ensure fabricated parts are completed when needed to support downstream assembly. This planner works closely with fabrication, engineering, supply chain,…

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