Production Planner

Web-Industries-; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Web Industries in Denton, TX is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate, schedule, and monitor the flow of materials and resources to ensure efficient production. This role collaborates with operations, purchasing, engineering, and quality to optimize schedules and minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has an Associates degree or 1-5 years of planning experience, strong Excel skills, ERP/MES knowledge, and excellent communication. Power BI is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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 or supply disruptions.
• Collaborate with supervisors, supply chain, quality control and warehouse teams to ensure resources are allocated effectively.
• Present daily/weekly schedule with stakeholders and incorporate feedback.
• Support inventory management by aligning production schedules with target levels.
• Attend customer meetings to understand needs and answer scheduling questions.
• Coordinate with customer service to manage on-time delivery.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and build recovery plans.
• Monitor costs to stay within budget and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Prepare and distribute weekly/monthly production reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to meet customer demands and production goals.
• Proactively adjust schedules in response to equipment breakdowns, supply disruptions, or urgent orders.
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, engineering and quality to allocate resources effectively.
• Present schedules for review and adjust based on feedback from stakeholders.
• Support inventory management by aligning schedules with target levels.
• Attend customer meetings to understand needs and answer scheduling questions.
• Coordinate with customer service to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Analyze data to identify bottlenecks and build recovery plans.
• Monitor production costs to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Prepare and distribute weekly/monthly production reports.

Skills

Excel

ERP/MES systems

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Time management

5-10 yrs exp

Production planning experience

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

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Production Planner

Full Time Indirect Labor Denton, TX, US

30 days ago Requisition ID: 1890

Web Industries a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), which brings a lot of advantages to the people who work here—beyond the great pay and excellent benefits. You’re not just an employee, you are an employee-owner, with a vested interest in the success of the company. Web Industries’ founder, Bob Fulton, believed that the people who create the value of a company, the employees, should share in the success of the company. We believe there is a real energy that exists when people are open, honest, and work together to meet mutual goals. We do this by living our values:

Heart of an Owner: Taking personal responsibility and pride in our work.

Stronger Together: The power of collaboration and teamwork.

Find a Way: Determination and creativity to overcome challenges

As a company, we thrive on that energy and work to bring it into every product and every project that we touch. At Web, we believe the employee experience is paramount to our company’s success. Working with us, you’ll experience a myriad of cultures, locations, industries, and technologies. And you’ll be part of an employee-owned company dedicated to helping you achieve a fulfilling life and a rewarding career.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Planner is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and monitoring the flow of materials and resources to ensure efficient and timely production. This role works closely with operations, purchasing, engineering, and quality teams to optimize schedules, minimize downtime, and meet customer demand while maintaining cost efficiency.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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

Additional REQUIRED Qualifications/Skills:

• 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

Must be able to work on government contracts