Planning Manager

LHH; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Planning Manager for a Direct Hire, permanent placement in Richmond, IN. You will own the production scheduling function and lead a team of planners and schedulers, driving improvements across processes and interfaces with multiple departments.

Primary focus includes strengthening scheduling workflows, enhancing production flow, and delivering data-driven decisions using ERP/MRP systems. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a clear path to

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of production scheduling experience in manufacturing is required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience is required.
• Experience managing production schedules and hands-on scheduling.
• Experience leading, coaching, developing, and holding employees accountable.
• Lean, continuous improvement, and process optimization experience beneficial.
• Experience developing scheduling processes, KPIs, reporting, or standard work.
• Strong critical-thinking and data-driven decision making.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and manage a team of planning and scheduling staff
• Establish scheduling standards, expectations, accountability, and consistent work practices
• Personally manage production scheduling responsibilities for an assigned manufacturing area
• Create and maintain production schedules aligned with demand, capacity, and material availability
• Coordinate purchasing requirements, work-order releases, production priorities, and material needs
• Partner with Production, Procurement, Supply Chain, and distribution teams
• Monitor production progress and address scheduling constraints, shortages, and bottlenecks
• Lead daily production scheduling meetings and backlog reviews
• Analyze scheduling performance, operational KPIs, capacity, inventory, and production requirements
• Improve production flow by identifying inefficiencies and implementing sustainable process improvements
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, costs, and lead times
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage scheduling activities and support data-driven decisions
• Evaluate scheduling processes and recommend improvements
• Support near-term and long-term production planning initiatives and changing business priorities
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards that improve visibility into scheduling performance

Skills

Leadership

Production scheduling

Data-driven decisions

Lean CI

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

LHH is seeking a Planning Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client located in Richmond, IN. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical production scheduling function while leading and developing a team of planners and schedulers. In this role, you will strengthen scheduling processes, improve production flow, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and partner closely with other department leaders. The compensation is commensurate to experience and will range between $115,000-140,000 per year plus bonus and includes comprehensive benefit and insurance plans, generous Paid Time Off, and a 401K plan with a company match.

***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, coach, develop, and manage a team of planning and scheduling staff
• Establish scheduling standards, expectations, accountability, and consistent work practices
• Personally manage production scheduling responsibilities for an assigned manufacturing area
• Create and maintain production schedules aligned with demand, capacity, and material availability
• Coordinate purchasing requirements, work-order releases, production priorities, and material needs
• Partner with Production, Procurement, Supply Chain, and distribution teams
• Monitor production progress and proactively address scheduling constraints, shortages, and bottlenecks
• Lead daily production scheduling meetings and recurring backlog reviews
• Analyze scheduling performance, operational KPIs, capacity, inventory, and production requirements
• Improve production flow by identifying inefficiencies and implementing sustainable process improvements
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, costs, and lead times
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage scheduling activities and support data-driven decisions
• Evaluate scheduling processes and recommend improvements through analytical problem-solving
• Support near-term and long-term production planning initiatives and changing business priorities
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards that improve visibility into scheduling performance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field is preferred
• Minimum of 7+ years of production scheduling experience within the manufacturing industry is required
• Must have 5+ years of leadership experience
• Must have experience managing production schedules and independently executing hands-on scheduling activities
• Must have experience leading, coaching, developing, and holding employees accountable
• Ideal candidates will have experience with Lean, continuous improvement, and process optimization
• Ideal candidates will have experience developing scheduling processes, KPIs, reporting, or standard work
• Strong critical-thinking skills with the ability to make timely, data-driven operational decisions
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, resolve conflict, and build accountability
• ***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

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