Lead Ship Shafting Production Planner

Ellwood National Forge Company; Irvine (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellwood National Forge Company is seeking a Production Planning Manager for Ship Shafting in Irvine, PA with oversight across Warren/Corry sites. You will lead crossfunctional planning to commit to customer deliveries, allocate capacity, and drive continuous improvement in scheduling and material management.

Responsibilities include developing forecasts, managing WIP, and coordinating with Engineering, Sales, and Operations to maintain schedule integrity and NAVSEA-aligned manufacturing flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business operations field or 15 years planning, estimating, or management experience.
• 10 years ERP and MS Project experience in a planning, estimating, program management role.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics.
• Strong teamwork and communication across multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead crossfunctional planning to establish customer order delivery commitments.
• Strategically allocate capacity to balance workload and meet milestones for Ship Shafting lines.
• Oversee material release strategy and minimize excess inventory across ENF sites.
• Develop and own monthly, quarterly, and annual production forecasts for senior leadership.

Skills

ERP systems

MS Project

Blueprint reading

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business operations

Job description

Ellwood National Forge Company is seeking a Production Planning Manager for Ship Shafting in Irvine, PA with oversight across Warren/Corry sites. You will lead crossfunctional planning to commit to customer deliveries, allocate capacity, and drive continuous improvement in scheduling and material management.

Responsibilities include developing forecasts, managing WIP, and coordinating with Engineering, Sales, and Operations to maintain schedule integrity and NAVSEA-aligned manufacturing flow.