Production Planner

RK Industries; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Health Insurance with wellness Incent

401(K) with company match

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

RK Industries is seeking a Production Planner in Aurora, CO to turn project designs into timely, on-budget fabricated products. You’ll support daily planning, coordinate schedules, and optimize workflow with shop personnel, purchasing, and field operations.

Collaborating with the Shop Superintendent and project teams, you’ll align materials, labor, and delivery sequences, while ensuring safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a full in-house fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, fabrication, or related field.
• Ability to coordinate multiple schedules and priorities.
• Interpret blueprints and production sequencing plans.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production planning and scheduling to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate fabrication schedules and update production forecasts.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to coordinate material procurement.
• Review sequences, hours, and delivery dates for efficiency.
• Enter production sequences and develop work orders.
• Maintain scheduling data and address discrepancies.
• Interpret drawings to recommend improvements and cost impacts.
• Track productivity and share findings with leadership.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Blueprint interpretation

Cross-team collaboration

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Shop floor coordination

Cost awareness

Job description

Production Planner

Aurora, CO

$28-$34 Per Hour

Optimize Production. Improve Workflow. Deliver with Precision.

At RK Mechanical, our Production Planners help turn project designs into high-quality fabricated products delivered on time and within budget. In this role, you'll support daily production planning, coordinate fabrication schedules, and help optimize workflow throughout the shop.

Working closely with the Shop Superintendent, Project Managers, Purchasing, and Field Operations, you'll help align materials, labor, production sequences, and delivery schedules with project requirements. Your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help keep fabrication operations efficient, productive, and focused on customer satisfaction.

With RK's in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and construction capabilities, you'll be part of an integrated team bringing complex projects to life.

What You'll Do

• Support the Shop Superintendent with daily production planning and scheduling to ensure fabricated products meet or exceed customer requirements
• Coordinate fabrication schedules and update production forecasts to optimize workflow and batch flow through the shop
• Collaborate with Purchasing to coordinate material procurement based on fabrication sequences, construction schedules, and shop requirements
• Review sequencing plans, budgeted hours, fabrication requirements, and delivery dates to support efficient production
• Enter production sequences into internal scheduling systems and develop work orders for fabrication
• Maintain and update the Global Shop Solutions scheduling database to support accurate production planning
• Verify estimated hours are reflected in production sequence plans and coordinate with Operations to address discrepancies
• Interpret blueprints and specifications to recommend process improvements and identify potential cost impacts
• Track and analyze shop productivity, establish production rates, and share findings with the Shop Superintendent

What You Bring

• Relevant experience in production planning, scheduling, fabrication, manufacturing, or a related field
• Ability to coordinate multiple schedules, material requirements, and production priorities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines and established budgets
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, and production sequencing plans
• Experience with production scheduling software and database maintenance; Global Shop Solutions experience is beneficial
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to review productivity data and recommend process improvements
• Strong communication and teamwork skills when working with shop personnel, Purchasing, Project Managers, and Field Operations
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and make recommendations while working within established procedures
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Why Build Your Career at RK

Build bigger. Help support complex fabrication and construction projects by keeping production organized, efficient, and aligned with project demands.

Have a voice. Contribute ideas that improve production flow, shop productivity, scheduling accuracy, and operational performance.

Build with an integrated team. Work alongside professionals across seven specialized business units, supported by extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, and construction capabilities.

Develop who's next. Expand your production and operations expertise through hands‑on experience, collaboration, and opportunities to learn from experienced shop and project leaders.

Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines the stability of an established builder with the growth and opportunity of an industry leader.

Your Benefits

• Paid Time Off plus 6 paid holidays
• Health Insurance with a $100 wellness incentive
• 401(K) with company match
• Employee Discount Program through PerkSpot

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law