Production Planner

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RK Industries, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented CAD/FAB planner to ensure fabrication meets customer requirements and to optimize shop schedules. You will work with Project Managers, Shop, and Field personnel to drive on-time delivery within budgets.

Responsibilities include updating sequence plans, coordinating daily production planning, and maintaining work orders. Strong blueprint interpretation and process-improvement mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in CAD detailing and fabrication processes.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Experience with shop scheduling and production planning.
• Familiarity with scheduling software and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong problem-solving and initiative in process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist Shop Superintendent to ensure CAD/FAB outputs meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate daily Production Planning and shop scheduling.
• Maintain and update sequence plans and work orders.
• Work with Purchasing to align material procurement with fabrication needs.
• Monitor shop productivity and provide data for management review.
• Interpret specifications for process improvements and cost impact.

Skills

CAD detailing

Production planning

Blueprint interpretation

Schedule coordination

Team coordination

Education

Recent college/university graduate

Tools

Global Shop Solutions

Job description

RK Company Overview

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.

Position Summary

Responsible for ensuring the CAD (DETAILING)/FAB process results in products that are fabricated by the Shop personnel meet or exceed the customer’s requirements. Responsible for updating both the forecast and daily schedules to optimize batch flow through the fabrication shop. Work with Project Managers, Shop, and Field personnel, to ensure a high-quality product is produced and delivered on time. Works within established budgets and time guidelines to produce a profit.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist the Shop Superintendent in ensuring that the CAD/FAB process results in a product that meets or exceeds the customer’s requirements.


• Ensure continuous improvement of the company’s employees through development planning.


• Assist the shop Superintendent with the daily Production Planning.


• Assist in the scheduling of fabrication.


• Assist in the maintenance of Global Shop Solutions scheduling software database.


• Verify estimated hours for sequences are being placed in Sequence Plan by Operations.


• Supervise and coordinate material procurement with purchasing to meet requirements of fabrication sequence plans based on construction schedules and shop requirements.


• Interpret specifications and blueprints as needed for recommended process, improvements, and potential cost impacts.


• Work from sequencing plans that provide a consolidated work sequence, budgeted hours, and required fabrication and delivery dates.


• Enter production sequence into internal scheduling program and develop work orders for fabrication.


• Manage and analyze shop productivity tracking, establish shop production rates for review and disposition by shop superintendent.

Qualifications

• Receives direct supervision.


• Performs technical responsibilities.


• Contributes to the development and improvement of concepts, techniques and procedures.


• Coordinates own tasks with a specific range of responsibilities under established procedures.


• Contributes to a team under general supervision of an experienced professional or manager.


• Skilled specialist or recent college/university graduate.


• Role specific skills and experience required.


• Requires judgment or initiative in resolving issues and making recommendations.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental

Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition

Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards

Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation

Development: Through RK University, we provide hands‑on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.