Production Planner

SEC Group; Corinth (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

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Direct Hire with Benefits

Descripción de la vacante

SEC Group in Denton, TX is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate and maintain production schedules, align materials, resources, and capacity to meet customer demand. This is a hands-on planning role that goes beyond ERP-generated schedules, requiring analysis of floor conditions and practical solutions when circumstances change.

The role collaborates with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to optimize production flow, minimize downtime, and keep schedules on track while

Formación

• Associates Degree or 1–5 years of experience in production planning.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, formulas) and data analysis.
• Strong ability to analyze production data and forecast needs.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to meet customer demands and production goals.
• Adjust schedule proactively to respond to unexpected changes such as equipment breakdowns, supply chain disruptions or urgent orders.
• Collaborate with supervisors and team leaders, supply chain, quality control and warehouse teams ensure resources (labor, machines, tools) are allocated effectively
• Present daily/weekly schedule with stakeholders from operations, purchasing, engineering and quality. Receive feedback and adjust the schedule based on stakeholders’ needs
• Support inventory management by aligning production schedules with target inventory levels
• Attend customer meetings to gain understanding of their needs and be able to answer scheduling related questions
• Coordinate with customer service to proactively manage on time delivery to customers
• Address production disruptions by analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, labor constraints and build recover plans
• Monitor production costs to ensure processes remain within budget and identify opportunities for cost reduction
• Prepare and distribute weekly/monthly production reports for management
• Perform other tasks as required

Conocimientos

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MES systems

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Educación

Associate Degree

Herramientas

Power BI

Power Query

Descripción del empleo

Our client in Denton, TX is looking for a Production Planner. The position is a Direct Hire role with benefits. This is a hands-on planning role for someone who can do more than simply follow an ERP-generated schedule. The team is looking for a planner who can analyze what is happening on the manufacturing floor, identify constraints, rework schedules, reprioritize jobs, and develop practical solutions when circumstances change. The team is particularly interested in people who are resourceful and comfortable working with imperfect or evolving systems. The Production Planner coordinates and maintains production schedules to ensure materials, resources, and capacity are aligned to meet customer demand. This role works closely with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality to optimize production flow, minimize downtime, and keep schedules on track while supporting efficient and cost effective operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to meet customer demands and production goals.
• Adjust schedule proactively to respond to unexpected changes such as equipment breakdowns, supply chain disruptions or urgent orders.
• Collaborate with supervisors and team leaders, supply chain, quality control and warehouse teams ensure resources (labor, machines, tools) are allocated effectively
• Present daily/weekly schedule with stakeholders from operations, purchasing, engineering and quality. Receive feedback and adjust the schedule based on stakeholders’ needs
• Support inventory management by aligning production schedules with target inventory levels
• Attend customer meetings to gain understanding of their needs and be able to answer scheduling related questions
• Coordinate with customer service to proactively manage on time delivery to customers
• Address production disruptions by analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, labor constraints and build recover plans
• Monitor production costs to ensure processes remain within budget and identify opportunities for cost reduction
• Prepare and distribute weekly/monthly production reports for management
• Perform other tasks as required

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MES systems
• Superior communication skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
• Ability to analyze data, forecasts and production performance to make informed decisions
• Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues, assess situations and recommend solutions
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities to handle multiple tasks and projects
• Associates Degree or 1-5 years of experience as a Production Planner

Additional PREFERRED Qualifications/Skills:

• 5 -10 years’ experience as a Production Planner in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in Power query and Power BI
• Technical writing using Microsoft word and PowerPoint