AI-Driven Production Planning Manager

Connect Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

401(k) with company contribution

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Connect Staffing seeks a Production Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead production planning through data analytics, forecasting, and AI-assisted scheduling tools in our Houston facility.

The role focuses on integrated scheduling across projects, capacity analysis, and building leadership dashboards. Candidates should have strong analytics, AI interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with production planning, forecasting, scheduling, operations analysis, or manufacturing analytics.
• Experience using data to support operational decision-making.
• Ability to interpret AI-generated recommendations while applying sound professional judgment.
• Experience creating dashboards and management reports (Power BI, Excel, SQL, Python, or similar tools is highly preferred).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an integrated production schedule across multiple active projects.
• Analyze production capacity, labor availability, machine utilization, and project priorities.
• Use AI-assisted scheduling tools to improve forecasting and production planning.
• Monitor planned vs. actual production hours and identify schedule risks.
• Build dashboards, reports, and performance metrics for leadership.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements to maximize productivity.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and Project Management teams.
• Continuously improve forecasting accuracy and scheduling processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Production planning

Forecasting

Scheduling

Data analytics

Dashboards

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Statistics

Industrial Engineering

Operations Research

Data Analytics

Supply Chain

Manufacturing Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Connect Staffing seeks a Production Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead production planning through data analytics, forecasting, and AI-assisted scheduling tools in our Houston facility.

The role focuses on integrated scheduling across projects, capacity analysis, and building leadership dashboards. Candidates should have strong analytics, AI interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive productivity.