Production Planner

Elkay; Caddo Mills (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

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

Life Insurance

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

Vacation and holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Matching Gift Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

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

The role requires strong problem-solving, disciplined follow-through, and effective cross-functional communication across various teams.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or higher; degree in supply chain, operations or related field preferred.
• Experience in shop scheduling within manufacturing is required.
• Experience with production planning, order management, and material planning.
• Strong problem-solving, cross-functional coordination, and proactive action.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain shop schedules aligning demand, material, and capacity.
• Print, review, and release production orders per schedule.
• Monitor orders and coordinate corrective actions to maintain on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, supply chain, and logistics.
• Identify shortages early and coordinate resolutions with relevant teams.
• Communicate schedule status, risks, and recovery plans clearly.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Manufacturing awareness

Education

High school diploma; associate or bachelor

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

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. Headquarters 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.

Production Planner role responsibilities and duties: 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.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one? A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time. In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse. Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture. While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most. Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values. We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.