Production Planner

EnQuest Energy Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

EnQuest Energy Solutions, a Houston-based engineering and manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Planner to develop and execute 90-day master production schedules. You will balance demand, capacity, labor, and materials, and drive on-time delivery across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing.

The role requires 5+ years in production planning within fabrication or heavy manufacturing, ERP/MRP experience, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of production planning experience.
• Experience in a fabrication or heavy manufacturing environment.
• ERP/MRP experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge preferred.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM certification preferred.
• Experience in power generation, oil & gas, or heavy equipment manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling 90-day Master Production Schedule.
• Balance customer demand, capacity, labor, and material availability.
• Sequence production to maximize efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Create and maintain production routings and manage production orders through all stages of the manufacturing lifecycle (firm, released, and finished).
• Participate in daily production meetings to review schedule performance, production constraints, and recovery plans.
• Review MRP recommendations and monitor inventory levels to ensure material availability and minimize shortages.
• Coordinate with Procurement on requisitions, order deliveries, and project updates.
• Identify inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy and material availability.
• Attend daily production meetings and/or meet with Manufacturing.
• Coordinate engineering change notices (ECNs) and communicate drawing revisions and redlines to production personnel.
• Communicate production schedule changes and priorities to Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, and other stakeholders.
• Support the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process by providing production capacity, inventory, and scheduling inputs.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central

Job description

EnQuest Energy Solutions is a Houston-based engineering and manufacturing company specializing in power generation equipment, oilfield service equipment, Pressure Reduction Systems, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). We design, build, and service innovative, heavy-duty equipment for customers across the energy industry. With in-house engineering, fabrication, assembly, testing, and field service capabilities, EnQuest delivers high-quality solutions that help power today's operations while supporting the energy transition. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, safety, and innovation, empowering our employees to solve complex manufacturing challenges while building industry-leading equipment.

About the Role

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and executing production schedules that optimize manufacturing capacity, ensure material availability, and support on-time delivery of customer orders. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to drive efficient production while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling 90-day Master Production Schedule.
• Balance customer demand, capacity, labor, and material availability.
• Sequence production to maximize efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Create and maintain production routings and manage production orders through all stages of the manufacturing lifecycle (firm, released, and finished).
• Participate in daily production meetings to review schedule performance, production constraints, and recovery plans.
• Review MRP recommendations and monitor inventory levels to ensure material availability and minimize shortages.
• Coordinate with Procurement on requisitions, order deliveries, and project updates.
• Identify inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy and material availability.
• Attend daily production meetings and/or meet with Manufacturing.
• Coordinate engineering change notices (ECNs) and communicate drawing revisions and redlines to production personnel.
• Communicate production schedule changes and priorities to Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, and other stakeholders.
• Support the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process by providing production capacity, inventory, and scheduling inputs.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Required: Five or more years of production planning experience.
• Required: Experience in a fabrication or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Required: ERP/MRP experience.
• Required: Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Preferred: Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central experience.
• Preferred: Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
• Preferred: APICS/ASCM CPIM certification.
• Preferred: Experience in power generation, oil & gas, or heavy equipment manufacturing.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

Working Conditions

• Manual dexterity is required for the use of desktop computers and peripherals.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment with frequent interaction on the production floor.

Physical Requirements

• Sit or stand for extended periods.
• Walk through the manufacturing facility.
• Occasionally lift to 25 lbs.
• Ability to wear required PPE in production areas.