Production Planner

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is seeking a hands-on Production Planner to coordinate engine maintenance shop visits and priorities across functions, while maintaining a strong on-floor presence.

You will lead cross-functional production control meetings, monitor SAP-based progress, identify bottlenecks, and drive corrective actions to ensure on-time delivery and smooth production flow. This role partners with engineering, materials, quality, and customer management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years in production planning, control, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with experience leading cross-functional meetings.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control engine maintenance shop visits in coordination with Production, Customer Account Management, Materials Planning, Engineering, Quality, and other support functions.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to understand current production status and constraints.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional production control meetings, driving clear decisions and follow-up.
• Monitor production progress in SAP, identify schedule risks and bottlenecks, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Analyze production sequencing, workload, and capacity to support efficient production flow.
• Monitor operational KPIs and drive actions to improve turnaround time and on-time delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management

Operations Management degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is part of the world’s largest independent jet engine MRO company based in Germany providing aftermarket and OEM-licensed engine maintenance services worldwide. As a part of MTU Aero Engines, with over 80 years of experience in the design, development, and production of jet engine components, modules, and engines; MTU Maintenance is a global network of over 4,000 employees with over 35 years of experience in the MRO market.

MTU provides maintenance from targeted hospital visits to complete overhauls on over 30+ commercial aero engine and industrial gas turbine lines and has completed more than 18,000 shop visits for over 1,400 customers worldwide. Within this Global network, MTU Maintenance Dallas provides hospital shop and on-site maintenance services.

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth Inc.

Production Planner

• Location Fort Worth
• Starter area Operations / Manufacturing / Production
• Target group Professionals
• Contract type Full-Time
• Job ID 2054

We are seeking a hands-on Production Planner with a strong presence on the shop floor. This role coordinates production priorities across functions, leads production control meetings, identifies constraints, and drives actions to support production flow and on-time delivery. You will have the opportunity to build strong cross-functional relationships and directly influence operational performance.

Your Tasks

• Plan and control engine maintenance shop visits in close coordination with Production, Customer Account Management, Materials Planning, Engineering, Quality, and other support functions.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to understand current production status, constraints, changing priorities, and operational risks.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional production control meetings, driving clear decisions, ownership, and follow-up.
• Monitor production progress in SAP, identify schedule risks and bottlenecks, and coordinate corrective and recovery actions.
• Analyze production sequencing, workload, and capacity to support efficient production flow.
• Monitor operational KPIs and drive actions to improve turnaround time and on-time delivery.

Your Profile

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, production control, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with experience leading cross-functional production or operational meetings.
• Confident and composed in challenging situations, with the ability to communicate clearly, address issues constructively, and drive alignment across different perspectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: experience with SAP or a comparable ERP systems
• Strong sense of ownership and follow-through, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive actions to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, aviation MRO, engine maintenance, or another complex manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of production planning and control concepts, including capacity planning, production sequencing, WIP management, material constraints, and schedule recovery.
• Experience working with operational KPIs, turnaround time, and on-time delivery performance.
• Experience working in a multicultural or international organization.

We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD insurance are effective immediately
• Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-paid LTD and Life / AD&D insurance
• 401k with employer matching up to 2% with an additional discretionary contribution to 1% provided from the employer
• Paid 2 weeks of Vacation, paid 10 days of PTO & Holidays
• Annual Tuition Reimbursement
• Monthly $30 Gym Membership Reimbursement

Your Future at MTU Starts Here!

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class.

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