Production Control Planner I

Flowserve Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Planning

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Flowserve in Houston, TX seeks a Production Planner to align demand, materials, labor capacity, and shop-floor priorities to ensure on-time manufacturing and quality. You will release and monitor work orders in ERP/MRP, build daily/weekly schedules, and coordinate with Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Shipping to resolve issues and meet commitments.

The role requires 2–5 years in production planning, ERP/MRP experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years in production planning, scheduling, or related roles.
• Experience creating and managing work orders in an ERP/MRP system.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to read schedules, drawings, and material requirements; good communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, release, and maintain production work orders in the ERP/MRP system.
• Verify work-order requirements including BOMs, routings, drawings, specs, quantities, due dates, and revision levels.
• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on demand, inventory, capacity, and priorities.
• Sequence and prioritize work orders to optimize throughput, labor utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Monitor progress from release to completion; identify delays and risks.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Shipping to resolve issues.
• Expedite material shortages and communicate impacts to schedules.
• Update work orders when requirements change (quantities, due dates, routing steps, materials, revisions).
• Ensure completed orders are reported, closed in ERP, and reconciled with usage.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate priorities to supervisors.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in scheduling and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

ERP/MRP experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree in supply chain/Operations/Manufacturing/Business or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Infor Syteline ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, creating, releasing, monitoring, and closing work orders to support safe, efficient, on-time manufacturing operations. This role coordinates demand, material availability, labor capacity, routing requirements, and shop-floor priorities to ensure production orders are executed according to schedule, quality standards, and customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, review, release, and maintain production work orders in the ERP/MRP system.
• Verify work-order requirements, including bills of material, routings, drawings, specifications, quantities, due dates, and revision levels.
• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, capacity, material availability, and operational priorities.
• Sequence and prioritize work orders for the shop floor to optimize throughput, labor utilization, machine capacity, and on-time delivery.
• Monitor work-order progress from release through completion; identify delays, shortages, capacity constraints, and other risks.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Shipping to resolve work-order/nonconformance issues.
• Expedite material shortages and communicate expected impacts to production schedules and delivery commitments.
• Update work orders when requirements change, including quantities, due dates, routing steps, materials, or engineering revisions.
• Ensure completed work orders are accurately reported, closed in the ERP system, and reconciled against material and labor usage.
• Participate in daily production meetings and communicate clear priorities to supervisors and shop-floor personnel.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling, inventory accuracy, workflow, lead time, and work-order processing.
• Follow all safety, quality, environmental, and company procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Typically, 2–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing coordination, materials planning, or a similar role.
• Experience in creating and managing work orders in an ERP/MRP system.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, bills of material, routings, inventory control, and production scheduling.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, engineering drawings, material requirements, and work instructions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate across shop floor and office teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience/Skills

• APICS Certification Preferred
• ETO Manufacturing Experience Preferred
• Infor Syteline ERP Experience Preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Planning & Financial Wellness Resources
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance

*Benefits vary by job, location and/or collective bargaining agreement.

Req ID : R-21154

Job Family Group : Materials Management

Job Family : MM Materials Planning

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