Production Planner

Elkay Manufacturing Corporation

Caddo Mills (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&

Life Insurance

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

Vacation (3+ weeks)

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Matching Gift Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is hiring a Production Planner to develop and maintain shop schedules that align customer demand, material availability, and capacity. You will release production orders, monitor progress, and coordinate with production, purchasing, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong problem-solving, clear communication, and the ability to balance priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in shop scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
Experience with production planning, production order management, material planning, or supply chain coordination.
Strong problem-solving skills and cross-functional collaboration.
Clear written and verbal communication with the ability to set priorities and recovery plans.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed shop schedules based on customer demand, production capacity, labor availability, material readiness, and priorities.
Print, review, and release production orders to the shop floor in accordance with the schedule.
Monitor open production orders and coordinate corrective actions to keep work on time.
Partner with production supervisors to confirm priorities and address execution barriers.
Review material availability and coordinate with purchasing to resolve shortages.
Reschedule or reprioritize work as conditions change to meet commitments.
Provide timely schedule status, shortages, recovery plans, and delivery risks to stakeholders.
Coordinate with customer care, sales, shipping, and warehouse teams for on-time fulfillment.
Analyze planning issues, determine root causes, and drive cross-functional solutions.
Maintain accurate planning data and production order status in the ERP system.

Skills

Shop scheduling

Problem solving

Communication

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Manufacturing processes

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Production Planner

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you're ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing shop schedules that align customer demand, material availability, and production capacity. This role prints and releases production orders, monitors order readiness, and coordinates closely with production to drive timely execution and completion of orders.

The Production Planner proactively identifies and resolves material shortages, capacity constraints, and other issues that could disrupt the schedule. Success requires strong problem-solving, disciplined follow-through, and clear cross-functional communication across production, supply chain, purchasing, customer care, shipping, and other business partners.

Key Accountabilities

Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed shop schedules based on customer demand, production capacity, labor availability, material readiness, and business priorities.
Print, review, and release production orders to the shop floor in accordance with the approved schedule and established planning parameters.
Monitor open production orders from release through completion, identify schedule risks, and coordinate corrective actions to keep work moving on time.
Partner closely with production supervisors and shop teams to confirm priorities, sequence work, address execution barriers, and support timely completion of orders.
Proactively review material availability, identify shortages before they affect production, and coordinate with purchasing, supply chain, inventory control, and production to resolve constraints.
Reschedule or reprioritize work as conditions change, balancing customer commitments, operational capacity, and material availability.
Provide clear, timely communication regarding schedule status, order priorities, shortages, recovery plans, and delivery risks to relevant stakeholders.
Coordinate with customer care, sales, shipping, and warehouse teams to support accurate delivery commitments and on-time order fulfillment.
Analyze planning and execution issues, determine root causes, and drive practical cross-functional solutions.
Maintain accurate planning data and production order status in the enterprise system.
Support inventory planning, production performance, and on-time delivery objectives.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen scheduling discipline, material flow, production execution, and customer service.

Qualifications / Requirements

High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field preferred.
Demonstrated experience in shop scheduling within a manufacturing environment is required.
Experience with production planning, production order management, material planning, or supply chain coordination.
Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify constraints, assess tradeoffs, and coordinate timely corrective action.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with production, purchasing, supply chain, inventory, customer care, shipping, and other stakeholders.
Clear and proactive written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate priorities, risks, and recovery plans effectively.
Ability to manage competing priorities and adjust schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and data accuracy.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production workflows, material availability, and capacity constraints.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) is a plus.

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