Night-Shift Production & Program Planning Specialist

Ingenics Corporation; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus opportunities

401(k) with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Ingenics is seeking a Production and Program Planning Specialist to optimize manufacturing operations through scheduling, order management, data analysis, and cross‑functional coordination. The role blends hands‑on planning with program support and data analytics to drive timely, data‑driven decisions.

The ideal candidate has MES experience, strong Excel/VBA skills, and proficiency in Power BI and SQL, enabling effective reporting and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• Experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, program coordination, order management, or related function.
• Experience working with MES or similar production management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify production constraints and drive issues toward resolution.
• Experience with Power BI and developing operational reports or dashboards.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with VBA/macros is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track delayed production orders across multiple shops and drive actions to resolve issues and minimize schedule impact.
• Develop and adjust daily production schedules based on parts availability, capacity, priorities, and operational constraints.
• Manage restrictions within MES and coordinate the release of production orders based on work content and readiness.
• Coordinate and schedule orders for pre‑series trials, part changeovers, engineering testing, and other special production requirements.
• Work cross‑functionally with production, engineering, logistics, quality, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve production constraints.
• Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards to provide visibility into production status, delays, performance, and key metrics.
• Write and maintain SQL queries to extract, analyze, and validate operational data.
• Develop Excel VBA macros to automate data extraction, processing, reporting, and recurring analytical activities.
• Support program planning by establishing timelines, milestones, priorities, and dependencies.
• Monitor program and production performance, identify deviations, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Facilitate regular status meetings and communicate priorities, risks, issues, and progress to key stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, reports, schedules, action items, and performance metrics.
• Analyze operational trends and identify opportunities to improve production flow, reporting, quality, and overall efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of standardized processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder-management

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel VBA

Job description

Ingenics is seeking a Production and Program Planning Specialist to optimize manufacturing operations through scheduling, order management, data analysis, and cross‑functional coordination. The role blends hands‑on planning with program support and data analytics to drive timely, data‑driven decisions.

The ideal candidate has MES experience, strong Excel/VBA skills, and proficiency in Power BI and SQL, enabling effective reporting and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced environment.